Intellectual Property

What happens when a business wants to license or transfer a patent? In episode two of our IP Basics podcast series, Principal Associate Christopher Freeth and Associate Hannah Barnett explore the key concepts behind...

What are patents and why do they matter? In the first episode of our IP Basics podcast series, Nick Cunningham, Of Counsel, and Megan Wiggin, Trainee Solicitor, explore the foundational principles of patents, from what...

We're surrounded by advertising in our daily lives, whether it be through traditional mediums like TV or radio or digital advertising in online media. All UK advertising needs to comply with advertising laws, codes and...

It is very common in the design world to collaborate with different people, be it working with another brand to launch a new product range, or an external design agency to design or finesse a product. Good collaboration...

Copyright is an integral part of every business. It is essential for every business, and in particular creators of original works, to understand this legal right in order to protect their creations. In this latest...

Are you aware of the brand and design clearance process? If you're creating a new brand or design you must be familiar with 'clearance', which refers to the checks that a company must run during the stage at which it is...

Designs are often overlooked when it comes to intellectual property rights and protection. But now, people are becoming more aware of the breadth of what designs can cover and the new opportunities to enforce designs...

Trademarks belong to the key assets of any company. They mark the face of your business and are essential for your success. You can register words, designs, logos, letters, numerals, colour shades, symbols and even...

Infringement of intellectual property can take many forms on line including sale of counterfeit products, copying websites, or registering a domain name using an existing brand name. So what can business do to mitigate...

What is passing off? In its simplest form, passing off is when a business misleads customers (whether intentionally or unintentionally) into believing their goods or services were actually those of another business so...

In this episode of our "BAD" (Brands, Advertising and Designs) podcast series, we hear from Charlie Bond and Lucy Singer in our Intellectual Property (IP) team as they discuss the topic of the metaverse. In recent...

In the second episode of our 'BAD' (Brands, Advertising and Designs) podcast series, we hear from James Stunt, in our EU, Trade and Competition team, as he explores the UK and EU sanctions regimes and their impact on...

In this first episode of our Brands, Advertising and Design podcast series, global IP team member Jasmine Lalli explores national, regional and international exhaustion and the changes in design protection post-Brexit...

Almost every designer is now focusing on sustainability as part of their brief. Design influences how we live, work and play, so all designers must ask themselves: How can you make your design more sustainable whilst...

We conclude Season 1 of our 'In Conversation with Gowling WLG' podcast series with a special two-part episode, as global intellectual property partner Gordon Harris speaks to Robert MacDonald – a veritable legend of the...