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Is LION a Dr No? Use of film names as trade marks
The following Decision by the Delegate serves as a reminder that in general, film titles will not function as trade marks.
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A curious case of apples versus pears
Famous well-known brands vigorously defend their brand from infringement. Famous brands are generally worth hundreds of millions or billions of dollars. However, has Apple Inc been overzealous in their efforts to stop a company with a ‘pear’ logo from operating? This case has not yet been resolved.
IP Unlocks Startup Valuation – Part I
Chris Baxter shares how to use IP to unlock startup valuation at the pre-traction stage in the first Part of the series Why Investors Always Ask About IP.
Different reasons why my clients chose to trade mark their brand
Binh Rey asked our clients why they chose to trade mark their brand. Not surprisingly, there were many reasons clients gave.