Blog Post Blog Post Analysis of 3D printing and what you need to be aware of when printing for commercial use 3 November 2022 Kirsty Stewart Intellectual Property, Trade Marks Viewed by some as the future of manufacturing (and potentially the future of piracy), 3D printing technology is older than many people…
Blog Post Blog Post Key Points for your commercial contracts 20 October 2022 Katy Dow Corporate & Commercial, Intellectual Property, Trade Marks As many people will be aware, it is good practice for a contract to be in place for any commercial relationship. These can set out a…
Blog Post Blog Post Should I protect the name of my business as a trade mark or my logo? 7 October 2022 Kirsty Stewart Trade Marks A trade mark is a sign which is used by a business to differentiate its products or services from those of its competitors. A huge variety…
Blog Post Blog Post Protecting Your Brand as a New Business. 27 September 2022 Kirsty Stewart Intellectual Property, Trade Marks The number of new businesses in the UK has started to increase again following the pandemic. Business accelerators and incubators for start…
Press Release Press Release New accreditations signify breadth of expertise at Thorntons 18 July 2022 Family Law, Firm News, Personal Injury, Trade Marks Six lawyers at full-service law firm Thorntons have obtained specialist accreditations from the Law Society of Scotland. Kirsty Stewart,…
Blog Post Blog Post From Champagne to Arbroath Smokies; Trade Mark Protected Geographical Indication and Protected Designation of Origin products 29 March 2022 Katy Dow Trade Marks When thinking about trade marks, many of us will know that these require to be distinctive for the goods and services which are being…
Webinar Webinar Employment Law Webinar | Protecting Your Brand 26 January 2022 Amy Jones Employment, Trade Marks, Intellectual Property Brand is crucial to any business owner. From name and slogan to your logo or even colour, these can all be associated with your brand.…
Blog Post Blog Post Jodorowsky’s Dune, NFTs, and Copyright 17 January 2022 Kirsty Stewart Intellectual Property, Trade Marks In November 2021, Christie’s auction house listed Michel Seydoux Presents Alejandro Jodorowsky's Dune from Frank Herbert's Novel (often…
Blog Post Blog Post The difference between Copyright and Trade Marks? 15 November 2021 Kirsty Stewart Trade Marks This is a question we receive from many clients. It is important to understand the difference between these key Intellectual Property…
Webinar Webinar Intellectual Property webinar | What makes a good trade mark and why should I protect it? 3 November 2021 Kirsty Stewart Trade Marks Brand is crucial to any business owner. Name, logo, symbols, slogan or even colour, can be associated with a brand. These assets can also…
Press Release Press Release Leading Scottish Law Firm Holds Intellectual Property Seminar for Business Owners 1 November 2021 Trade Marks Brand is crucial to any business owner. Name, logo, symbols, slogan – even colour – can be associated with a brand. It’s vital that assets…
Blog Post Blog Post What’s in a name? 25 October 2021 Kirsty Stewart Trade Marks With Facebook planning to rebrand the company this week, many are wondering what the benefits of such a big change would be. Why change…
Blog Post Blog Post A ‘Marvel’-lous look at trade mark breadth 6 August 2021 Kirsty Stewart Trade Marks One important aspect for businesses to understand about their trade marks is how broadly their intellectual property is protected. When…
Blog Post Blog Post The importance of marketing due diligence 19 July 2021 Kirsty Stewart Intellectual Property, Trade Marks Multinational brewery and pub chain Brewdog’s latest publicity provides a reminder to companies of the importance of carrying out the…
Blog Post Blog Post Trade Mark Do’s and Don’ts during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics 8 July 2021 Kirsty Stewart Trade Marks We are approaching the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and although there will be no spectators this year, we will all no doubt be tuning in to watch…
Blog Post Blog Post Counterfeit Goods – The Consequence of Doing Nothing 2 July 2021 Kirsty Stewart Trade Marks The global pandemic has been a catalyst for change in many aspects of our everyday lives. One area in which we can observe this significant…
Blog Post Blog Post How can I find out if a business name is trade marked? 4 June 2021 Kirsty Stewart Trade Marks Despite the pandemic and several national lockdowns, 2020 saw a record number of around 407,510 new businesses open in the UK. As we…
Blog Post Blog Post ‘Satan Shoes’ - The Devil is in protecting the detail 19 May 2021 Kirsty Stewart Trade Marks I am sure by now you may have heard about the IP battle which recently settled between MSCHF Product Studio and Nike in respect of the…
Blog Post Blog Post What makes a trade mark distinctive? 4 May 2021 Katy Dow Trade Marks With the news beginning to focus on life other than Covid, there has been an increase in media attention on trade mark infringements. In…
Blog Post Blog Post Caterpillar Meme Wars – Colin v Cuthbert demonstrates the additional considerations required in modern litigation 23 April 2021 Claims & Disputes, Intellectual Property, Trade Marks Unless you have been living under a rock for the past couple of weeks, you will be aware that there is an ongoing litigation involving…
Blog Post Blog Post What does 2021 hold for Data Protection and Intellectual Property Rights 26 January 2021 Morgan O'Neill Data Protection & GDPR, Intellectual Property, Trade Marks 2020 ended much as it began with many unprecedented events, not least the UK's last-minute trade and cooperation agreement between the EU…