An In-Depth Look at Intellectual Property Transactions
Intellectual property plays a critical role in business and in the corporate and transactional matters that are key to growth. In the intellectual creativity cycle, there is a growing trend of emphasizing not only “creation” and “protection”, but also the “utilization” of Intellectual Property (IP) – patents, designs and trademarks, etc. In implementing IP transactions, […]
How do I apply for a European patent?
To protect your innovative product or process in the European Union (EU), you can apply to the European Patent Office (EPO) for a European patent. A European patent is really a bundle of national patents. Applying for a patent in all EU countries separately may cost your around at least €20,000. An application for a […]
Brexit: What happens to the EU Trademarks registered in the UK?
The EU and the UK have agreed in principle that there should be transitional regime lasting until the end of 2020, during which EU law will continue to apply in the UK. At present there are four types of registered trade mark which provide protection in the UK: UK national trade marks, EU trade marks, […]
FAQ: European Trademarks
The European Union trade mark system consists of one single registration procedure that gives its owner an exclusive right in the 28 Member States of the European Union. You will find below the most frequent questions we receive from our customers, hopefully the answers will help you too. What is the difference between a European […]
What is a Trademark Opposition?
In discussing how a trademark opposition works, it is helpful to go over the basics of what a trademark opposition is and what to expect as the case proceeds. A trademark opposition is when one party elects to oppose the existing trademark application of another party due to one of several grounds, such as the […]
Differences between trademarks, business names and domain names
The registration of business names, domain names and trademarks occurs on separate and unrelated registers that are not officially cross-checked against each other. That’s why it’s very important to firstly know the difference between them and to know how to proceed afterwards. The main purpose of registering a business name is ultimately to ensure that […]
Common intellectual property mistakes when launching a website
In designing and building your website, the first thing to be aware of is whether you own the website presentation, content and every aspect of intellectual property (IP) in it. Here are a few common IP mistakes or omissions that some of the launchers commit: 1. Infringing someone else’s trademark rights When you select a […]
What actions can be taken against trademark infringement?
We should state first that trademark encourages businesses to invest in their brand by preventing others from using it. Trademark infringement cases arise when an unauthorized individual or business uses another company’s trademark in ways that can confuse and mislead consumers. Any business, whether they do it intentionally or accidentally, can be sued for using […]
How to turn your idea into a patentable invention?
We explained many times how important is to express your idea in a tangible form in order to be protected by intellectual property rights. This time we want to make sure you know how to turn your idea into a more specific intellectual property value: a patent. In order to obtain the most of your […]
What can I do if my intellectual property rights are infringed?
After the last article in which we discussed the many types of intellectual property, now it’s time to take into account your options when your intellectual property rights are infringed. What is an infringement of intellectual property? An infringement occurs when your intellectual property is used without your permission by: a competitor; an employee or […]
