Stephen Hawking secures a trade mark

Michael Coyle
April 3, 2015

The application which was only just published could be worth a fortune to the Hawking foundation as he intends on licensing the Hawking brand for charitable purposes.Â

It follows that famous people will want to secure their brand name especially if they wish to license their promotional activity. Failure to do so would lead to the individual having to rely on their unregistered rights and goodwill in their name.Â

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Michael Coyle

Michael is Lawdit’s Principal and heads our Commercial and Intellectual Property Department. As a Solicitor Advocate, he is one of a select group of legal experts qualified to represent clients as an advocate in the Higher Courts in England and Wales. He holds a Master of Laws degree (LL.M) from Nottingham Trent University and is a guest lecturer at Southampton Solent University. He has also completed a teaching stint at the Academy of Music in Guildford where Michael taught copyright law. Michael is highly regarded for his work in all areas of intellectual property law (which includes the eCommerce and IT fields), litigation and company/commercial matters. He regularly advises on non-contentious issues including regulatory and statutory obligations and has been involved in many successful disputes, with a strong reputation for finding common sense and practical solutions for clients. In 2017, Michael was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law from Southampton Solent University for his contribution to the University and his continued support to its students.