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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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We wrote the book on IP Law.

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.

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...

Facetec saves face in ZOOM dispute

23rd August 2021

Facetec Inc - the creator of the Zoom video-conferencing platform, which surged in popularity due to the COVID-19 pandemic - has successfully faced off an opposition by Japan-...

Double Patenting

9th August 2021

The referring Examining Division refused a European patent application on the ground that the applicant already had a patent for the same invention.

Virtual Round Table - Intellectual Property in 2021

20th July 2021

As the Intellectual Property industry continues to evolve and adapt to the current social changes, Sumi Nadarajah spoke at a recent virtual round table organised by Corporate ...

Protecting Local Crafts - Geographical Indications for Non-Agricultural products

8th July 2021

Under EU law, GIs currently only protect agricultural products and foodstuffs. In its Action Plan on Intellectual Property 2020, however, the European Commission announced tha...

Deadline of 30 September 2021 for claiming an EU filing date on UK cases

21st June 2021

Applicants with EU trade marks and design applications that were pending on 1 January 2021 can file for a UK right and claim the earlier filing date. This service is only avai...

No Chance For Monopoly

15th June 2021

Issues relating to use of trade marks is coming to the fore of EU trade mark law and may have a significant effect on registered trade marks and the examination of trade mark ...

GRILLOUMI case: are cheese products and restaurant services complementary?

10th June 2021

Are cheese products complementary to restaurant services? The General Court thought so in its recent decision in Foundation for the Protection of the Traditional Cheese of Cyp...

Ten Frequently Asked Patent Questions

9th June 2021

Stephen Murphy, patent attorney in our Belfast office, has put together an informative list of the top ten frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding patents.

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Because no two stories are the same.

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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