Rebecca Anderson-Smith - May 25, 2023
Meet The Team: Rebecca Anderson-Smith, Partner, Chartered Trade Mark Attorney
As part of our 'meet the team' series, we talk to partner, Rebecca Anderson-Smith about how she set her heart on a career as a trade mark attorney from a young age, the latest developments in parallel importing and why trade mark law needs to keep pace with technological developments.
Sign up to our monthly newsletter to be kept up to date with the latest from the world of IP.
Meet The Team: Andy King, Partner, Chartered Trade Mark Attorney
As part of our 'meet the team' series, we talk to partner, Andy King..
Consequences of Brexit on trademarks and designs
Just over six years ago, the United Kingdom voted to exit the..
Maximising the value of design rights
From SMEs to multinationals, from car manufacturers to fashion..
Signs of quality – EU and UK geographical indication (GI) logos
A geographical indication (GI) is a form of intellectually property..
Brexit trade mark refilings - was 30 September 2021 really the final deadline?
For most EU trade mark owners, 30 September 2021 was the final day to..
Missed the 30 September 2021 deadline for refiling RCDs pending at 31 December 2020 in the UK – there may be a solution!
As widely discussed, 30 September 2021 was the deadline for refiling..
Uncharted territory – your IP rights post-Brexit
30 September saw the passing of the final deadline for owners of EU..
Deadline to protect Registered Community Designs or Hague international designs imminent
Owners of Registered Community Designs (RCDs) or Hague international..
Apply for your Brexit UK trade mark re-filings now to minimise the risk of possible examination delays
Owners of EU trade mark rights that were pending on 31 December 2020..
Exhausted by Brexit?
On 7 June 2021, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) launched..
Impact of Brexit on pending EU trade mark applications
Trade mark owners should be alert to the deadline of 30th September..
For UK designs, we’re entering exciting times
As part of our Thought Leaders series, Mewburn Ellis Partner Robert..
The principle of replacement in trade marks
The creation, by Brexit, of many thousands of new ‘comparable’ UK..
Practical considerations for evidence at the UKIPO
Since it is no longer possible to cover the UK by filing a trade mark..
Webinar - What does Brexit really mean for trade marks, designs and patents?
The UK formally left the EU at 11pm GMT on 31 December 2020. This..
Brexit has happened - what you need to know about the impact on trade marks
Kate O’Rourke sets out the principles for UK and EU trade mark..
UKIPO confirms new ‘Address for Service’ rules
CITMA is celebrating a major victory on Brexit in the wake of the..
The impact of Brexit on .EU domain names
Internet domain names are crucial commercial assets for many..
Impact of Brexit on designs – an update
As of 1st January 2021, Registered Community Designs (RCDs),..
Renewal of EU trade marks post-Brexit
Owners of EU Trade Marks (EUTMs) which are due to be renewed after..
Numbering system for re-registered design rights and comparable trade marks
The UK enacted the EU Withdrawal Act 2018 which provides the basis..
Navigating the Brexit landscape: patents
The existing European patent system was unaffected by the UK leaving..