The UK Intellectual Property Office has produced an easy to digest introduction to patents, designs, trade marks, copyright and designs.
It provides an explanation of the economic importance of intellectual property and the ways in which it can be exploited for a profit, or used to protect the position of a business in the marketplace.
The trademark section includes a basic overview of the purposes underlying this right and outlines the registration process. The ‘At a Glance’ feature allows easy comparison with the protection afforded by other intellectual property rights.
A feature that may be of particular interest to individuals or owners of a Small or Medium sized business is the ‘IP Healthcheck.’ This can be accessed at no cost online and allows you to identify the aspects of your business which may require protection through intellectual property.
To find out more about the issues raised in the trade marks section, be sure to look through the posts on the RightGuard Blog. To obtain advice on the protection of any intellectual property right identified by the ‘IP Healthcheck,’ please get in touch with Humphreys & Co. Solicitors, who will be pleased to assist.