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When modern companies deploy business intelligence (BI) strategies, they use a mixture of advanced technologies and services to create data-backed insights that can produce better decision-making. However, for law firms who specialize in intellectual property, the value of BI can…

The shift towards a global, digital economy has resulted in the demise of some of the traditional assumptions about measuring the value of a business. Globalization, coupled with a fast-emerging digital economy geared towards service and technology markets, has accelerated this c…

Saturday, May 29, 2021, sees the final match of the UEFA Champions League. Will you be supporting Chelsea or Manchester City? Regardless of which team comes out on top, the event will be enjoyed by millions of fans who have waited for their team to reach the pinnacle of the Europ…

Companies have used IP branding techniques such as word marks and logos for many decades as a means of achieving a competitive advantage. While all potential trademarks face similar challenges in terms of development and registration, there are several unique issues facing those …

The 93rd Academy Awards take place on Sunday, April 25, 2021 and will honor the movies released in 2020. With nominees for Best Picture including The Father, Judas and the Black Messiah, Mank, Nomadland, and Promising Young Woman, it will be a very tough call for the Academy to c…

Online markets are growing fast and the popularity of eCommerce websites has seen an unprecedented surge during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Statista:

Did you know that in 2020, over 46,000 trademark applications were filed in Class 5 (Pharmaceuticals and Medical Supplies) in the USPTO and the EUIPO?

In recent decades, the pharmaceutical industry has contributed significantly to the great strides that have been made against diseases including; cancer, HIV/Aids, and tropical diseases such as malaria. In 2020, when the world was engulfed by the COVID-19 pandemic, pharma compani…

The UK historically has a strong track record of seizing counterfeit goods.

For IP professionals and trademark owners, Brexit and the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, agreed to on December 24, 2020, impacts both the right to access EU markets and the registration of trademarks. In this article, we examine what the Brexit deal will mean for IP profe…