A range of free business tools could help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) “bring their ideas to market”, the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has suggested.
Marks and Spencer sue Aldi over ‘Colin the Caterpillar’ cake infringement
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has launched legal action against supermarket competitor Aldi in an attempt to protect its ‘Colin the Caterpillar’ cake brand, reports have revealed.
Intellectual property: temporarily reduced fees to revert to normal rates on 31 March 2021
Temporary Intellectual Property Office (IPO) fees will revert to normal rates on 31 March 2021, it has been warned.
Meghan Markle wins copyright claim against Mail on Sunday newspaper
Meghan Markle has won a legal battle against the Mail on Sunday after a court ruled that the newspaper had “infringed on her copyright” by publishing a “personal and private letter”.
Firms with intellectual property rights perform better and pay higher wages, major study reveals
Companies that own intellectual property rights (IPRs) have typically greater business performance than those that do not, a major study has revealed.