Conclusion: Why Registered Designs Deserve a Place in Your IP Strategy
Registered designs, both in the UK and EU, offer a flexible, affordable, and…
Designs vs Trade Marks: Complementary, Not Competing
We have looked at how a patent and design pairing can provide robust IP…
Designs vs Patents: Complementary, Not Competing
Businesses often think of intellectual property rights as alternatives such…
The Under Used Opportunity: Protecting 2D Digital Designs
Many businesses erroneously assume that registered designs only apply to 3D…
Harnessing the Power of UK & EU Registered Designs in Your IP Strategy
When businesses think about intellectual property (IP) protection, trade marks…
The IP-prentice: Episode 5 – The Devil Wears Peonies?
Week five of The Apprentice 2026 and the contestants were treated to a home…
The IP-prentice: Episode 4 – Always Judge Bottled Water By Its Appearance
Onto week four of The Apprentice 2026. Somehow, the editors for this series…
Family Feuds and Trade Mark Disputes
“Brand Beckham” and the cost of turning family life into a public product…
When is a cup not a cup? When it’s a Stanley cup of course!
Although I wasn’t around when the original Stanley cup debuted in 1913 (!), I…