Business & IP Centre NorthamptonshireSep 27, 20214 min readWhat 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...
Business & IP Centre NorthamptonshireSep 20, 20215 min readWhat 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..
Business & IP Centre NorthamptonshireSep 13, 20214 min readWhat 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...
Business & IP Centre NorthamptonshireAug 30, 20213 min readUnregistered design right vs design registrationUK design law protects the appearance and shape of whole products or parts of products e.g. its shape or decoration.
Business & IP Centre NorthamptonshireAug 23, 20213 min readUnderstanding intellectual propertyIf you have an invention or idea, it’s important that you understand your intellectual property and how to exploit it. There are four main..
Business & IP Centre NorthamptonshireAug 16, 20213 min readSubmit a UK trade mark searchIf 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..
Business & IP Centre NorthamptonshireJun 23, 20213 min readHow 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...
Business & IP Centre NorthamptonshireMay 5, 20213 min readComplete a UK patent searchA 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...