Author Archives: maclachlan

Have you finalised your business goals for 2020 and have you included an IP Strategy as part of these goals? Intellectual Property is an integral component of any successful business and includes a company’s patents, trade marks, designs, copyrights and trade secrets. An Intellectual Property Strategy is a plan, in […]Read More »

We are delighted to announce that Fidelma Whelan has come on board at M&D as our new Managing Director. Fidelma has a background in management consultancy, finance and operations. She has worked around the globe, including Japan, Tanzania, Germany and the UK and across many different sectors, from public to […]Read More »

On  2 December 2019, the Irish  Patents Office changed  its name to the “Intellectual Property Office of Ireland” (IPOI).   The title of the Controller of Patents Designs and Trade Marks  or CEO  of the Office  also changed to the “Controller of Intellectual Property”.  The Irish Patents Office first opened its […]Read More »