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Trade marks are valuable intellectual property assets that can be commercially exploited in a variety of ways. Two of the

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One of the best things you can do as a business owner in the UK is to register a trade

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A pair of eye-catching trainers displayed in a shop window on Carnaby Street, with a price tag reading £199 and

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A good trademark watch service works in the background, catching new problem filings before they get close to your brand.