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Registered trade marks definition

What does Registered trade marks mean? Registered trade marks are the registrations used in practice to secure and enforce exclusive rights in brand identifiers—names, logos, shapes, colours, slogans—for specified goods and services. They are a primary tool for brand protection and, where relevant, for controlling commercial use of a person’s branded image. In the UK, the Trade Marks Act 1994 defines a trade mark as any sign capable of being represented in the register in a clear and precise manner and capable of distinguishing one undertaking’s goods or services from another’s. Ireland’s Trade Marks Act 1996 and EU trade mark law adopt materially similar concepts. Registration (via...

UK business IP: identification, protection, management, enforcement and commercialisation of trade marks, designs, copyright, databases and patents, with post‑Brexit, due diligence and security considerations

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Practice notes

This Practice Note explains the types of intellectual property (IP) rights which a business might own, including trade marks, designs, Copyright, databases, and patented or patentable technology.

This introductory guide supports businesses as they review IP portfolios, run audits, or decide which protections to secure for their assets. IP rights are valuable assets that are critical to many businesses’ success, yet often go unrecognised. Many do not realise the breadth of rights they hold or the advantages they offer. Ensuring this IP is captured and utilised is essential. Below are the principal IP rights with details of assets a business may own.

Registered trade marks: registered trade marks and pending trade mark applications.
Unregistered trade marks: unregistered business and trading names; product or service names in use; plus product shapes, Packaging and slogans.
Design rights (registered or unregistered): covers registered designs and applications, as well as unregistered logos, packaging, exterior and interior product design, surface decoration, and circuit board and chip layouts.
Copyright: software, manuals, product information leaflets and know-how...

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Alan Harper

Walker Morris

Alan leads the intellectual property team at Walker Morris. He is a specialist intellectual property solicitor advising across the full spectrum of intellectual property matters.Alan is a highly-experienced litigator and handles a lot of contentious work. He acts to enforce the intellectual property rights of various businesses in the Courts. Alan advises across the full ambit of intellectual property rights including patents, trade marks, copyright and designs. Alan also defends clients in relation to critical infringement claims which threaten their business. Due to his extensive experience in the sector, Alan is regularly instructed by leading brand owners to provide guidance on intellectual property matters. This work has included provides detailed assessments of infringement risks to major brands and businesses on new products which gives clients a vital assessment of the risk.With regard to non-contentious matters, Alan regularly advises on...

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