Tag Archives: Trade Marks

US Patent Office- huge backlog

Sometimes government decisions simply stagger me – they beggar belief. The latest odd decision is not one from our own beloved coalition government but from the US. It appears that the recent budget deal for their Patent and Trademark Office … Continue reading

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A royal opportunity.

There is no news like good news and it seems that there is no other news today except that of the royal engagement.  Severe floods in Cornwall are reduced to minimal coverage as the nation speculates on the forthcoming wedding … Continue reading

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Coca Cola sues Pepsi – again!

News reaches us from down under that Coca Cola have started yet another legal battle against Pepsi. This time concerning the shape of the bottle. Coca Cola have a registered trade mark for the ‘contour’ shape of their bottle which … Continue reading

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Domain name threats – hoax or not?

I’ve had several clients (including my co-blogger Mr Tim Bishop!) contact me having received notification from a company in Hong Kong that their company name is being applied for as a domain name in Asia and the Far East. The … Continue reading

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