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FRKelly is a leading specialist in intellectual property law. Working with world-class institutions, corporate clients, academic and research…
FRKelly | European Union, Ireland | 16 Jun 2022
Board of Appeal provides further guidance on rules surrounding trademark system abuse.
Abuse of law and/or process is not a claim traditionally encountered in trademark proceedings. However, the Board of Appeal of the EUIPO was recently…
FRKelly | Ireland | 9 Jun 2022
The metaverse, a new marketplace.
Traditionally a marketplace may have been defined as "An open space in a town or city where goods are bought and sold." In recent times the word…
FRKelly | European Union, Global | 17 May 2022
Intellectual Property Expert Guide 2022: Challenges of Large IP Portfolios
Intellectual Property (IP) indisputably adds value to business. This is the reason that any business worth its salt invests heavily in IP protection…
FRKelly | European Union, United Kingdom | 12 Apr 2022
Obtaining Patent Protection in the UK from a PCT Application.
A Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) application provides the opportunity to acquire patent protection within a large number of countries, including the…
FRKelly | Ireland | 1 Apr 2022
Taxi Trade Mark Tussle.
A High Court judge granted an injunction on Tuesday, 29th March preventing a Belfast taxi firm from infringing the trade mark rights of a competitor…
FRKelly | European Union, Ireland | 3 Dec 2021
Qualified Electronic Signatures at the EPO.
The EPO now accepts qualified electronic signatures, in addition to handwritten signatures, for recording assignments and licenses - as outlined in…
FRKelly | United Kingdom | 5 Nov 2021
Get a Patent Quickly with the Green Channel.
I recently had the pleasure of assisting the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys with the IP auditing of finalists for the Earthshot Prize…
FRKelly | European Union, Ireland | 15 Sep 2021
Imitation is not always flattering.
The famous quote from Oscar Wilde, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” has long been bandied about, mainly as an excuse for blatant copying…
FRKelly | Ireland | 27 Aug 2021
Inside Marketing podcast - the Irish Times.
Brands can often speak to the identity of a product or service, whether that be of luxury, reliability or cost-effectiveness. The…
FRKelly | European Union, Ireland | 23 Aug 2021
Facetec saves face in ZOOM dispute.
Facetec Inc - the creator of the Zoom video-conferencing platform, which surged in popularity due to the COVID-19 pandemic - has successfully faced…
