Intellectual Property for Start-ups and Small Businesses in the UK by Luke Franks of Franks & Co
This guest blog has been created by our partner Franks & Co European Patent and Trademark Attorneys. Intellectual Property (IP) is a...
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Business & IP Centre Northamptonshire
Jul 11, 20231 min read
Meet Luke Franks - Our Intellectual Property Expert
We are delighted to introduce you to expert Intellectual Property Attorney Luke Franks who will be working with us to provide further...
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Business & IP Centre Northamptonshire
Mar 29, 20231 min read
Meet our new Intellectual Property expert in residence - Robert Sansby
Our goal is to deliver high-quality information in a clear and concise manner. So, who better to help us deliver than small business...
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Business & IP Centre Northamptonshire
Mar 2, 20233 min read
Creating and Protecting Your Brand Image
A very common misconception for many new start up business owners is that having a logo means that your business has a brand. A brand is...
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Business & IP Centre Northamptonshire
Apr 26, 20222 min read
Why do you need to protect your Intellectual Property?
For many businesses, intellectual property protects more than just an idea or a concept – it protects genuine business assets that may be...
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Business & IP Centre Northamptonshire
Apr 13, 20222 min read
Trade Mark Tips For Beginners
It is easy to forget that unprotected ideas are simply out there in the public domain and anyone can take them and use them for their own...
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Business & IP Centre Northamptonshire
Sep 27, 20214 min read
What is a trade mark?
Trademarks are badges of origin. They distinguish the goods or services of one trader from another and can take many forms; for example...
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Business & IP Centre Northamptonshire
Sep 20, 20215 min read
What is copyright?
Copyright is a legal right, giving the owner control over their work and how it is used. It gives creators protection against use of their..
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Business & IP Centre Northamptonshire
Sep 13, 20214 min read
What is a patent?
A patent for an invention is granted by government to the inventor, giving the inventor the right to stop others, for a limited period...
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Business & IP Centre Northamptonshire
Aug 30, 20213 min read
Unregistered design right vs design registration
UK design law protects the appearance and shape of whole products or parts of products e.g. its shape or decoration.
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Business & IP Centre Northamptonshire
Aug 23, 20213 min read
Understanding intellectual property
If you have an invention or idea, it’s important that you understand your intellectual property and how to exploit it. There are four main..
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Business & IP Centre Northamptonshire
Aug 16, 20213 min read
Submit a UK trade mark search
If you are thinking of registering your own trade mark it’s an essential exercise to check yourself for trade marks that may be similar to..
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Business & IP Centre Northamptonshire
Jul 29, 20214 min read
How to best avoid copyright infringement
UK copyright law remains a misunderstood legislation for many businesses. The last thing you want is to inadvertently commit an infringement
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Business & IP Centre Northamptonshire
Jun 23, 20213 min read
How and what can you trademark in the UK?
A registered trade mark safeguards your brand, giving you the rights to take legal action if someone uses your brand without permission...
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Business & IP Centre Northamptonshire
May 5, 20213 min read
Complete a UK patent search
A patent is a type of intellectual property that can be registered to protect the rights of how a new invention works or the method of...
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Business & IP Centre Northamptonshire
Apr 29, 20214 min read
What is fair use copyright?
The concept of fair usage exists within UK copyright law; commonly referred to as fair dealing, or free use and fair practice.
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Business & IP Centre Northamptonshire
Feb 26, 20213 min read
Beginner’s guide to trademark infringement
The infringement of a trade mark – also written and acknowledged as trademark or trade-mark – relates to the unauthorised use of...
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