Potter Clarkson is delighted to be featured in the 2023 edition of the World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 - the definitive resource for those seeking world-class trade mark legal expertise.
Potter Clarkson has capped a very successful year with the announcement of 13 promotions.
In this white paper we discuss why creating a strong IP strategy is essential to a business’ success and examine the components that should be considered and included.
In this white paper we discuss why creating a strong IP strategy is essential to a business’ success and examine the components that should be considered and included.
Deborah Maxwell was part of a panel of judges at the Product Design Engineering 2022 Degree Show at the Glasgow School of Art.
When it comes to IP protection, fashion brands should consider making the most of what is available to them.
Following our previous post regarding the public consultation recently carried out by the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO), we have reviewed the analysis of responses from the IPO and detail these in the sections below.
The UK Intellectual Property Office recently held a public consultation on the UK designs framework. The government has now responded to the consultation with an analysis of the responses received, including identification of issues for further consideration.
As the very first Metaverse Fashion Week comes to an end, we reflect on key considerations for designers and brand owners.
The Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) launched in 2019 to help companies drive innovation in graphene and 2D materials. Its mission is to further the development of new technologies, products and processes created to capitalise on the remarkable properties of a wide range of advanced materials.
Much of the value in high-end fashion brands comes from the exclusivity of their products. Protecting themselves through appropriate intellectual property is therefore paramount to their value. But this is not without its challenges, particularly in relation to the protection of shapes, as shown by a recent case relating to the iconic Moon Boot.
The Henry Royce Institute and the World Economic Forum have drawn attention to the need for us to accelerate the development of advanced materials, including 2D materials.
When you think of intellectual property (IP) rights, you probably think about protecting drugs, devices or logos which means IP rights aren’t for cutting edge creatives like digital designers, right? Wrong!
Despite the continuing disruptions brought by the Covid-19 pandemic, 2021 was a year of high-profile intellectual property stories. In this article, we provide a brief overview of some of the top stories of 2021 that may be of interest to our Chinese and British readers.
The Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs provides a simple and cost-effective route for designers to protect their designs in multiple countries worldwide through the filing of a single international application.