Protecting your creative output from copying and inappropriate use is essential for those in creative industries.  Intellectual property rights help to ensure that creatives are able to generate income from their creations. Andrea Salin was recently asked to speak at the Creative Colchester April networking event which was held on…

People often ask how much does it cost to copyright a name in the UK?  The simple answer is nothing…  Copyright exists automatically, and you do not need to register it, but it is a vast and complex area of law. You do not copyright a name in the UK. …

What is the Unified Patent Court? You now have more options when obtaining protection for your invention in Europe, thanks to the imminent start of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) system and corresponding Unitary Patent (UP). The European Union’s UPC system aims to make patent protection simpler and less expensive…

One of our most common enquiries is how to register a trade mark in the UK.  Having a registered trade mark enables you to take action against competitors who might, inadvertently or otherwise, use a conflicting sign in the course of trade.  Trade mark registration gives you rights which are…