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Introduction When most people think of coats of arms or heraldic devices, they imagine mediaeval knights, royal pageantry, and colourful family shields.
Overview Few fictional characters are as instantly recognisable as Paddington Bear – the polite, duffel-coat-wearing, marmalade-sandwich-loving bear from “darkest Peru”. Created by
Armorial Bearings, Heraldic Devices and Coats of Arms: What Businesses Need to Know
Introduction When most people think of coats of arms or heraldic devices, they imagine mediaeval knights, royal pageantry, and colourful
Paddington Bear and the Law: The Story of a Treasured Icon’s Intellectual Property
Overview Few fictional characters are as instantly recognisable as Paddington Bear – the polite, duffel-coat-wearing, marmalade-sandwich-loving bear from “darkest Peru”.
Wise v With Wise – A Legal Brawl in the Fintech Arena
How a “score-draw” judgment exposed the limits of branding power in a post-SkyKick world Two companies. One name. One courtroom.
How Startups Can Acquire a Trademark from the Bona Vacantia Division (BVD) in the UK
When a business closes down, its assets — including intellectual property like trademarks — don’t just disappear. If the company
Trade Marks and Food Origin Protection in the UK and EU: The Case of Manchego Cheese
Introduction In the modern food economy, the origin of a product can carry as much commercial weight as its taste
Understanding Series Trademarks UK: What Works Best
Series Trademarks in the UK: What Works Best For businesses with slight variations of a core brand name or logo,
Essential Trademark Protection in the Middle East Explained
Introduction to Trademark Protection in the Middle East In today’s connected world, expanding your business internationally often means entering new
Is There Such a Thing as a Trade Mark for Art
Trade Mark for Art – Is that a thing? When we think of trade marks, the mind usually conjures up
Understanding Trademark Parody: Lawful Humour Explained
Trademark Parody: Is Humour Lawful? Recently, I was strolling along a canal in Amsterdam when I saw a Tesla with
Trademark for a Bar: Key Info for London Owners
Trademark for a bar – Intro Living in Amsterdam and now considering the possibility of starting a bar in London