Intellectual Property

Are you aware of the brand and design clearance process? If you're creating a new brand or design you must be familiar with 'clearance', which refers to the checks that a company must run during the stage at which it is creating or establishing its brand or designs.

Kate Swaine, co-head of our global IP team, takes you through the clearance process, the dos and don'ts, and the issues businesses should be aware of.

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Designs are often overlooked when it comes to intellectual property rights and protection. But now, people are becoming more aware of the breadth of what designs can cover and the new opportunities to enforce designs more cost effectively than before.

In this IP Basics podcast, John Coldham provides listeners with an overview of designs, the differences between registered and unregistered designs, and practical tips for those considering filing a design.

You can find this episode and the accompanying transcript on our website: gowlg.co/3XUFDXu

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Trademarks belong to the key assets of any company. They mark the face of your business and are essential for your success. You can register words, designs, logos, letters, numerals, colour shades, symbols and even sounds.

In our next IP Basics podcast episode, Charlie Bond provides an overview on:

• how trademarks are protected in the UK
• what can and cannot be registered as a trademark; and
• how trademarks can be infringed and remedies against an infringer

complemented with examples and practical steps for your brand protection.

You can find this episode and the accompanying transcript on our website: https://gowlg.co/3JnCCcu

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Infringement of intellectual property can take many forms on line including sale of counterfeit products, copying websites, or registering a domain name using an existing brand name.

So what can business do to mitigate the risk of infringement and stop the infringement if and when it does occur?

In this IP Basics podcast, Zoe Pearman, in our Brands, Advertising and Designs team (which is part of our Intellectual Property Team) provides useful hints and tips for businesses on dealing with brand infringement online, how to become aware of it and the steps and strategies to follow mitigate risk.

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What is passing off? In its simplest form, passing off is when a business misleads customers (whether intentionally or unintentionally) into believing their goods or services were actually those of another business so as to benefit from the reputation another business enjoys.

A less familiar form of intellectual property right, passing off right applies to protect unregistered rights associated with a particular business, its goods or services. A very valuable asset for brand owners, this right protects 'goodwill' of an owner and protects a brand's value.

In this IP Basics podcast episode, Lucy Singer, in our IP team, will provide you with a summary of the law of passing off, the different forms of passing off, how to prove it and how to best leverage on this unregistered right.

You can find this episode and the accompanying transcript on our website: https://gowlg.co/3AAg5E8

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In this episode of our "BAD" (Brands, Advertising and Designs) podcast series, we hear from Charlie Bond and Lucy Singer in our Intellectual Property (IP) team as they discuss the topic of the metaverse.

In recent years, the metaverse has gained increasing amounts of awareness and attention. This has led to huge amounts of investment in the metaverse and it's estimated that the market will be worth a staggering $800 billion by 2024.

Get to grips with the basic terminology associated with the metaverse and what exactly this digital world involves and how it works. Once you're up to speed on the basics, the podcast has a more detailed look, exploring the different IP rights that are involved in the Metaverse as well as how to protect them.

You can find this episode and the accompanying transcript on our website: https://gowlg.co/3MubieQ

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In the second episode of our 'BAD' (Brands, Advertising and Designs) podcast series, we hear from James Stunt, in our EU, Trade and Competition team, as he explores the UK and EU sanctions regimes and their impact on intellectual property, as well as key considerations for IP rights holders.

This podcast will provide you with an overview of the key provisions of the UK and EU sanctions regimes and how these may impact dealings involving intellectual property rights, including licencing.

You can find this episode and the accompanying transcript on our website: https://gowlg.co/3YpYTL5

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In this first episode of our Brands, Advertising and Design podcast series, global IP team member Jasmine Lalli explores national, regional and international exhaustion and the changes in design protection post-Brexit.

You can find this episode and the accompanying transcript on our website: https://gowlg.co/3YpYTL5

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What is the law of exhaustion and how does it affect you? Brand owners need to be aware of the law of exhaustion if they are involved in the movement of genuine goods protected by an intellectual property (IP) right.

In this first episode of our Brands, Advertising and Design podcast series, IP team member Jasmine Lalli will take you on whistle-stop tour of national, regional and international exhaustion and how this affects brand owners when it comes to the distribution and resale of their goods.

You can find this episode and the accompanying transcript on our website: https://gowlg.co/3YpYTL5  

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Almost every designer is now focusing on sustainability as part of their brief. Design influences how we live, work and play, so all designers must ask themselves: How can you make your design more sustainable whilst still bringing joy and excitement? And, sustainable designs can have many faces – ranging from green buildings to upcycling consumer goods to electric vehicles.

In this podcast our head of Brands & Designs, John Coldham, chats to figures in the design world about how they are approaching sustainability, including:

• Minnie Moll, Chief Executive at the Design Council. She leads the Design for Planet mission, which helps address the climate crisis;
• Trystan Farnworth, Customer & Marketing Director, Aqua Libra Co, part of Britvic. He is an "executive change maker" driving sustainability in the F&B industry;
• Natalie Davies, Managing Director of Ezee Group International Ltd. She designs and manufactures innovative products made from waste material; and
• Gemma Perry, owner of the design studio House of Solus. She is a bespoke jeweller with specialism in redesign of quality pieces and upcycling jewellery.

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