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Peter MacLachlan on Today FM

On Sunday March 16th 2014, Peter MacLachlan appeared on Today FM on the Sunday Business Show with Conall O’Morain to discuss the Registration of slogans as Trade Marks. Listen to the podcast here: http://www.todayfm.com/player/podcasts/The_Sunday_Business_Show/Sunday_Business_Show/12644/1/own_your_very_own_slogan

2020-10-22T14:39:07+00:00March 19th, 2014|News|

Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group’s Conference and Spring Conference of the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys

Carla MacLachlan is currently in London attending the Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group's Conference entitled "Realities in Realms of Regulation of Pharmaceutical Trade Marks" while Cliff Kennedy will also be in London from March 19-21st inclusive attending the Spring Conference of the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys called "Media, Pop Culture and the Law".

2020-10-22T15:16:11+00:00March 18th, 2014|Events|

IRELAND ACCEDES TO THE LONDON AGREEMENT

With effect from 1st March 2014, Ireland has formally acceded to the London Agreement. In practice, it has been possible since 3rd September 2012 to avoid filing any translation where a European Patent is granted in the German or French languages, as changes to Ireland’s national laws effective from that date dispensed with the requirement [...]

2020-10-22T15:13:04+00:00March 3rd, 2014|News|

Future in Pharmaceuticals Ireland

Peter MacLachlan and Jonathan White will be attending the Future in Pharmaceuticals Ireland Conference at the Aviva Stadium on Wednesday, 26th February 2014. The event  will  bring together speakers from the Irish pharmaceutical sector who will share their experiences, challenges and successes in achieving high levels of sustainability within the sector.    

2020-10-22T15:09:17+00:00February 18th, 2014|Events|

Racing towards a faster patent

The European Patent Office (EPO), the Japan Patent Office (JPO), the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), the State Intellectual Property Office of the People's Republic of China (SIPO) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) are referred to as the IP5 Offices. The IP5 PPH pilot programme commenced on 6th January 2014 and will continue for [...]

2020-10-22T15:06:47+00:00February 13th, 2014|News|

AIPLA 2014 Mid-Winter Institute

Jonathan White is attending the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) 2014 Mid-Winter Institute from Wednesday 20th January - Saturday 1st February 2014 at Sheraton Wild Horse Pass, Phoenix, Arizona. This event will focus on the development of a comprehensive Intellectual Property strategy from the start of a new technology to the jump into the international [...]

2020-10-22T15:03:17+00:00January 29th, 2014|Events|

Who owns the TARDIS?

Doctor Who has hit the headlines for more than one reason recently. On the 50th anniversary of the British science-fiction TV show produced by the BBC, Stef Coburn, the son of one of the original writers of the show, has claimed ownership of rights in the TARDIS. For those of you who are not Whovians [...]

2020-10-22T15:01:25+00:00January 21st, 2014|News|

Trade Mark Trip–Ups!

In this article we look at a couple of mistakes brand owners sometimes make when adopting a new trade mark. Failure to search All too often stories hit the headlines of companies adopting trade marks, spending thousands of Euros on packaging, publicity materials and marketing, only to have to re-brand when challenged by the owner [...]

2020-10-22T14:59:02+00:00November 28th, 2013|Publications|

Patent Pitfalls

Before embarking on a new business venture, there are some pitfalls in IP that are avoidable with the right advice. These include:- •Publicly disclosing an innovation before filing a patent application: Making an innovation “available to the public” by launching the product, engaging in any form of non-confidential disclosure e.g. publishing details of the innovation [...]

2020-10-22T14:57:38+00:00November 28th, 2013|Publications|

New Customs Regulation for seizing counterfeit goods

The current IPR Regulation will be replaced on the 1st of January 2014 by Council Regulation No. 608 of 2013. This new Regulation will simplify the process where the Customs Authorities intervene in suspected cases of counterfeit goods, namely from January 2014 a new application form must be used for "applications for action" while there [...]

2022-01-10T14:51:03+00:00November 13th, 2013|News|
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