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Intellectual property disputes solicitors

FAQs

Trademarks

  • What is a brand?
  • Can you protect your brand by registering a trademark?
  • What cannot be registered as a trademark?
  • What happens if you don’t register a trademark?

Copyright

  • What does copyright protection cover?
  • How long does copyright protection last?
  • Who owns the copyright?
  • What copyright does not protect
  • What are moral rights?

Patents

  • What is a patent?
  • What can be patented?
  • What cannot be patented?
  • Can I tell others about my invention?

Design rights

  • What product designs can be protected?
  • What is registered protection?
  • Automatic or unregistered protection

Rhys Jarman

Key contact

Rhys specialises in the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights and technology disputes.

"A client says: 'A fantastic team: good commercial awareness, flexible, and they coached us through the situation to raise our knowledge and capabilities.'"

Chambers UK

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