In July 2023, the first UK geographical indication (GI) for a spirit was granted to Single Malt Welsh Whisky. Originating in 1887, Single Malt Welsh Whisky is sold to more than 45 countries and is one of Wales’s most influential exports. It is made using malted...
Leicester-based band Easy Life has said it is being forced to change its name by the owners of easyJet, who have started legal action against them. In a statement on social media, Easy Life said the band is being sued because of the similarity of...
The world of IP recently witnessed a heated legal trade mark lawsuit between two giant dating apps, as Match Group, the parent company of Tinder and Hinge, successfully managed to sue the Muslim dating app ‘Muzmatch’. The latter was forced to change its name to...
Trade marks come in a variety of different forms, from the standard word or logo to colours or even smells. However, as the purpose of a trade mark is to serve as a badge of origin, the registration of more obscure trade marks can be...
Serjeants is delighted to have supported our long-standing, local client, Vivid Laminating Technologies Ltd, in obtaining a UK patent for its cutting-edge new product, the VeloTaper® – an award-winning digital flatbed cutter with additional tape applicator head. About Vivid Based in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Vivid is an innovative, family-owned...
From ChatGPT to image generators, lately it feels like Artificial Intelligence (AI) is slowly but surely taking over the world. But while there are many advantages to the increased availability of AI platforms, from speeding up processes to helping generate new ideas, there are important...
Original designs for the shapes of three-dimensional products are protected under UK law – not by copyright, but by design right. Design rights can be registered or unregistered, and there are key differences between the protection offered by each, as the team at Serjeants explains. What...
After years of discussion, the European Unitary Patent and the European Unitary Patent Court will start from 1 June 2023. Serjeants’ expert team of patent attorneys explains what we know so far about the new system. The European patent system The European patent system has been operated...
World IP Day 2023: Women and IP In honour of World IP Day 2023, which this year celebrates women and IP, we sat down with Leanne Hall, senior associate at Serjeants, to discuss her path to becoming a trade mark attorney and to find out more...
Many businesses receive a significant, negative PR backlash when they try to protect their IP rights, particularly when adopting a more hostile approach against smaller companies. In this article, Serjeants sets out examples of how businesses have managed these types of situations, some better than...
