Receiving a cease-and-desist letter or, worse, having a complaint filed against you in court, is never a welcome occurrence. Multiple resources must b...

Why you need to formulate an IP strategy for your business to provide a strong foundation for future growth, expansion and investment, and potentially...

It takes time, resources and money to create and launch distinctive and effective brands. But how can you be sure that the brand name you have chosen ...

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1 Before applying for a European patentFirst, it is important to know what inventions and patents are.An invention can be, for example, a product, a p...

You’ve come up with the perfect name for a new business or product. Amazingly the name is still available and you’re eager to stake your claim on it n...

The following is a list of types of businesses which should consider registering portions of their corporate name, trade name, or product names as tra...

To protect your trademark's value and keep it alive, it is critical that owners of marks understand that there is a correct way to use, display and se...

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