FAQs and Guides

It is important, when starting a new business, building your brand and choosing a trade mark, to ensure that this will not conflict with trade marks already used or registered by others. Our guide covers costs, timeframes and benefits of…

Find out what design rights protect, how to register your design, registration costs, time frames and steps for design protection in the UK, Europe and worldwide.

A guide to our patent services, including patent rights, including duration of protection, renewals, disclosure, advantages and disadvantages of the UK and European systems.

In this guide, we have drawn from our extensive experience of oral proceedings before the EPO by video conference (ViCo) to aid participants of such proceedings in what they might expect and how best to prepare, including a “Client Check-List…

A digest of the fundamentals of litigation practice in key jurisdictions. An outline of the legislative framework, possible causes of action, and the damages and remedies that can be obtained. A review of critical issues such as the availability of…

Our answers to common questions about patents and clarification of common misunderstandings about patent rights.

It is clear that domain names should be an important consideration and integral part of any trade mark portfolio. Read our guide to domain name registration and protection.

For an SME using innovation to secure growth, intellectual property is a core asset. Managing your IP is about enabling opportunity and mitigating risk. What practical steps can you take to protect your brand, product and ideas?

Our guide to copyright protection in the UK, Europe and globally.