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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.

Further IP STARS awards for FRKelly attorneys

15th November 2023

John O'Flaherty and David Flynn have been named as Rising Stars for Ireland.

Significant Changes Coming to the Madrid System Regulations

27th October 2023

Modifications to Regulations under the Madrid Protocol are scheduled to take effect from 1st November, 2023 and 1st November, 2024.

The Bear Necessities: General Court finds figurative mark evoking teddy bear silhouette distinctive for jewellery

4th October 2023

Trade mark attorney Adam Flynn discusses a recent case involving the teddy bear silhouette for jewellery products.

Time is Ticking: Only Three More Months to Secure UK Address for Service

29th September 2023

Starting from 1 January 2023, it will be obligatory for owners of UK Trade Marks and Designs to have a UK address for service for new contentious registry proceedings involvin...

European Parliament Greenlights New Regulation for Non-Agricultural Geographical Indications: A Boost for Craft and Industrial Products

26th September 2023

The European Parliament has recently approved regulation for non-agricultural geographical indication protection.

FRKelly recognised in prestigious IAM 1000 patent rankings

11th September 2023

Multiple FRKelly attorneys have been featured in the IAM Patent 1000 rankings for 2023.

FRKelly announces appointment of David Keane as partner

7th September 2023

We are delighted to announce that David Keane has been appointed as partner.

FRKelly attorneys announced as IP Stars 2023 for their outstanding work in patent and trade mark law

29th August 2023

Multiple FRKelly attorneys have been featured in IP Stars' 2023 Rankings.

Resources

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.

A Guide to UK Copyright Law

3rd April 2023

Copyright is a property right whereby the owner of the copyrighted work may undertake or authorise other persons to carry out certain acts in respect of the work.

What is the Unified Patent Court?

12th August 2022

Patent attorney Stephen Murphy explains the practicalities associated with the upcoming Unified Patent Court (UPC).

What is a Unitary Patent?

10th August 2022

The Unitary Patent is expected to come into effect in early 2023. David Brophy breaks down the UP, including its territorial scope and relationship to the European Patent.

First Steps to Getting a Patent

1st September 2020

Do not disclose your invention or make it available to the public in any way prior to filing a patent application.

Protecting Your Domain Name

4th August 2020

Since the rise of the internet, the globalisation of the market for goods and services has become a reality.

Irish, UK & Community Design Registrations

3rd August 2020

Industrial designs are what make an article attractive and appealing; hence, they add to the commercial value of a product and increase its marketability.

Patent FAQ's

15th July 2020

A patent is a legal right given to the patentee by the State to exclude all others from making, using or selling the invention for a certain period of time, usually 20 years.

Trade Mark Classes

7th July 2020

There are 45 classes into which a trade mark falls under, each one describes the type of goods or services covered by that class.

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