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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. Rhys is interested in all things "Brexit" and is a member of our Brexit Advisory Board.

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