Going places...how London’s IP is underground

One hundred years ago a design classic was created. The image is so iconic and trusted that it has become easier to identify than a flag.
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Dr Dan Anthony worked as a trade marks examiner and seconded national expert for the UK IPO and OHIM and he writes extensively on the subject of IP.
He teachers creative writing at Cardiff Metropolitan University and is researching the relationship between intellectual property and creativity at Cardiff University.
His plays and comedy series have been broadcast radio and TV and his children’s books are popular with young readers throughout the country.
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