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Get your (IP) Act together!

Posted by: Dids Macdonald, Posted on: 26 September 2014 - Categories: Copyright, Design
Dids Macdonald - CEO of Anti Copying in Design (ACID)

Protect it, or forget it. Design, that is! Why? Only good design gets copied so many designers may run the risk of their IP being infringed. Now, when the IP...

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Goodbye old friend

Posted by: Andrew Rees, Posted on: 23 September 2014 - Categories: Business
Patent Office website homepage when launched in 1997

The IPO website has seen many changes since it first launched in 1997, but will close for the final time on 6 October 2014.

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Val of the Rovers

Posted by: Dan Anthony, Posted on: 18 September 2014 - Categories: Copyright, Trade marks
Val McDermid with Raith Rovers shirt - copyright Tony Fimister

With the new football season under way, once again fans have to contend with changes to team kits. These days, it's often easier to recognise a big team by the...

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Protecting your trade mark: a business owner’s story

Posted by: Paula Davy, Posted on: 15 September 2014 - Categories: Business, Trade marks
Laura Tenison, founder of baby clothing retailer JoJo Maman Bébe

Laura Tenison MBE is the founder and managing director of baby clothing retailer JoJo Maman Bébe.

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IP markets and the information to make them work

Posted by: Tony Clayton, Posted on: 12 September 2014 - Categories: IP research
Photograph of a busy street market - image licensed by Ingram Image

On 8 September 2014 we published a report, about the key principles of IP markets. We would love to hear your views on the findings.

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What have Wallace & Gromit and Brian May got in common?

Posted by: Lawrence Smith-Higgins, Posted on: 11 September 2014 - Categories: Copyright, Design, Schools

...out on 18 September - we only have to beat Channel 4! When we launched the app in February 2014 Music Inc ambassador Oriste Williams said: The app is educational,...

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The Great British take off

Posted by: Dan Anthony, Posted on: 10 September 2014 - Categories: Copyright, Trade marks
Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry from The Great British Bake Off

...copyright law. Copyright is a property right that resides in specific artistic works. Copyright law cannot protect ideas for shows. This is because IP law balances the interests of all...

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