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As Intellectual Property specialists we understand what it takes for you to bring your ideas to life. So whether you’re prototyping a new product, embarking on a re-brand, or have revolutionised the coffee industry, it’s always a good time to talk to us.

Trade Marks

A Trade Mark is the recognisable symbol you use to distinguish your products and services from those of your competitors. It is central to establishing brand awareness and ...

Patents

A patent gives you the right to decide how your inventions can be used by others. Securing a strong patent requires an understanding of the relevant industry in order to ma...

Design & Copyright

Good design helps businesses to compete. It helps them set the pace in crowded markets, creates differentiation, adds value and is strongly connected to business growth. At...

Maintenance Fees

Patents, trademarks and registered designs all require periodic payments of renewal fees to keep them in force and to maintain IP rights. The maintenance of these renewals ...

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Our partners have contributed to drafting European IP legislation and co-authored the leading text on Irish IP law. Explore our resource library to access our expertise at source.

All bets are off: EUIPO Cancellation Division holds that Lottoland’s Powerball EUTM was filed in bad faith

7th August 2022

Trade mark attorney Adam Flynn addresses a recent decision by the EUIPO's Cancellation Division regarding Lottoland's "Powerball" EUTM registration.

Board of Appeal provides further guidance on rules surrounding trademark system abuse

16th June 2022

The Board of Appeal recently dismissed Formula One's appeal in its dispute with Dieter Hang. Trademark attorney Sumi Nadarajah discusses the case.

The metaverse, a new marketplace

9th June 2022

Trade mark attorney Carol Gormley explores the expanding marketplace of the metaverse and its impact on trade mark protection.

Intellectual Property Expert Guide 2022: CHALLENGES OF LARGE IP PORTFOLIOS

5th May 2022

FRKelly's Sumi Nadarajah was invited to share her views on IP portfolio management in Corporate Live Wire's Intellectual Property Expert Guide 2022.

Obtaining Patent Protection in the UK from a PCT Application

12th April 2022

Stephen Murphy and Alexandra Mulholland address the advantages and disadvantages of two main pathways for obtaining patent protection in the UK from a PCT application.

Taxi Trade Mark Tussle

1st April 2022

Trade Mark attorney David Flynn explores a recent decision regarding competing taxi companies in Belfast.

Qualified Electronic Signatures at the EPO

3rd December 2021

The EPO now accepts qualified electronic signatures, in addition to handwritten signatures, for recording assignments and licenses. Patent attorney from our Dublin office expl...

Get a Patent Quickly with the Green Channel

5th November 2021

Gearoid Moran, patent associate, recently had the pleasure of assisting the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys with the IP auditing of finalists for the Earthshot Prize o...

Imitation is not always flattering

15th September 2021

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. However, in the world of...

Inside Marketing podcast - the Irish Times

27th August 2021

FRKelly’s Adam Flynn and CI Studio’s Niall Corcoran recently appeared on the Irish Times Inside Marketing podcast to discuss what dangers to avoid when coming up with a new br...

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From artisanal coffee roasters to Ivy League colleges, high potential start-ups to FTSE 500s, business incubators to global institutions. We expertly safeguard the stories of any and every one.

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