Type (lump sum or instalments) and amount of compensation are determined by an agreement between the employer and employee. The calculation of a...
Frequently asked questions
Understanding your company’s intellectual property (‘IP’) assets and, more importantly, how to protect them is an essential consideration for any...
Grace Periods for Disclosure of a Design before Applying for a Registered Design Right
In general, an application for an industrial design or design patent should be filed at the relevant intellectual property office before the design...
Industrial Copyright
Some countries offer copyright protection to the design (i.e. the appearance) of industrial articles, such as household appliances, tools, electrical...
International Design Registration - The Hague Agreement
The Hague Agreement is a system which enables design owners who belong to certain countries to apply centrally for designs for a number of states...
IP Audits
It is an underappreciated fact that virtually every business generates Intellectual Property (IP). Recognising that and identifying the IP generated...
Joint Applicants or Co-owners of IP
Download Joint Applicants or Co-Owners of IP Form
Sometimes you may wish to apply for (or to own) an intellectual property right (e.g., patent,...
Registration of UK Patents & Designs
It is possible to register UK national patents, European patents (UK) and UK registered designs in a number of other states and territories. This...
Trade Mark or Design?
The ability to obtain European Union (EU) wide protection for designs, the broad definition of a design in the EU legislation and the fact that...
Transfer of IP
If you have acquired or transferred intellectual property rights, e.g. patents, trade marks and/or designs, you should be aware that there are...
UK & EU Unregistered Designs - The Basics
In the context of intellectual property, the “design” of a product is generally its shape, or ornamentation applied to it, although the exact...
UK Registered Designs - The Basics
In the context of intellectual property, the "design" of a product is generally its shape or ornamentation applied to it, although the exact...
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