The Spanish authorities have seized 10,00 items of counterfeit Harry Potter goods totalling in 305,000 Euros. A Spanish women, has been arrested for selling the goods. A replica of the owl belonging to Potter were being sold for as much as 97.99 Euros, while wands were fetching 35.99 Euros. Images have been released
The telecom and networking giant Huawei has filed a Blockchain-based patent application which was published by China’s state Intellectual Property Office on Tuesday 6th March. Initially the Shenzhen-based company filed its patent application on the 15th August 2016. Its described as a Blockchain-based verification system for protection of intellectual property rights for digital content
Later this year in South Africa, the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) along with other important international establishments will be looking to have the second international conference on ÂRespect for IPÂ.
You may be wondering what the fuss is all about, this talk as to Blockchain technology. Its the foundation on which the bitcoin digital currency is founded. To be honest it’s going to change the world’s financial markets and as with the Internet in the late 90s its not going away.
Part 1 of a series of articles aimed at the fashion industry and introducing protectyourdesign.com
Part 2 of Say Hello To Frankie Biggins a guide to the law and the fashion industry
Motion Picture Association of America has just had a copyright victory against Chinese video platform, Xunlei, and it was a long time coming.
The Intellectual Property Office has released its 2016 figures which show a rise in UK Trade Marks and Design Registrations. This is a significant increase
The Intellectual Property Office has released its 2016 figures which show a rise in UK Trade Marks and Design Registrations.
Jadebay Ltd and another v Clarke-Coles Limited (trading as Feel Good UK) [2017] EWHC 1400 (IPEC), [2017] All ER (D) 80 (Jun) Facts: The claimants
