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The question over whether a shoe sole can be trade marked has taken a designer step forward this week. Christian Louboutin has won the backing of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in its ongoing legal battle to protect its world-renowned red soled shoes.

Wynne-Jones IP has welcomed highly experienced Patent & Trade Mark Attorney, Martin Hyden, from the beginning of June to its Cheltenham-based Head Office.

Three dimensional (3D) trade marks have featured prominently in the news in recent years due to the coverage given to some of the world’s biggest companies, which have achieved great successes and failures in relation to registration in equal measure. Gareth Jenkins and Don Pennant at leading intellectual property firm Wynne Jones IP, discuss why an investment in a 3D trade marks can provide unparalleled commercial benefits and industry success. However, caution is advised, and any potential owner should thoroughly research previous cases before making any application, so that a clear and realistic expectation of the scope of rights obtained can be considered.

It has now been announced that the UK has ratified the Unified Patent Court Agreement (UPCA). This takes the Unified Patent Court one step closer to becoming an operational international court.

Four Wynne Jones IP experts are answering all the burning questions to help celebrate World IP Day 2018. The international initiative, celebrated on April 26, is this year highlighting the invaluable contribution made by inspirational women who have shaped the intellectual property profession globally. Here our trainee patent attorneys offer their insights into the IP industry, reveal client misconceptions, and share their top tips!

The UKIPO has published some figures on designs registered at the UKIPO in the last 10 years, in response to a Freedom of Information request.

Brexit presents a daunting range of challenges to businesses of all kinds. Increasingly important to the value of any business, Intellectual Property (IP) rights will be impacted in a variety of ways and no more so than in the consumer products space.  At Wynne-Jones IP we solved the Brexit issue long before we knew UK citizens would vote ‘leave’.  We established a pan-European business that runs under its own entity called [READ MORE]...