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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.

FRKelly announces appointment of Judy McCullagh as partner

1st June 2023

We are delighted to announce that Judy McCullagh has been appointed as partner.

Intellectual Property Expert Guide 2023: Increasing Complexity of Managing IP

23rd May 2023

FRKelly's Sumi Nadarajah was invited to share her views on changes in IP and management tips in Corporate Live Wire's Intellectual Property Expert Guide 2023.

UPC effectively shortens the period to opt out

18th May 2023

FRKelly patent attorney Donal Kelly discusses a significant recent update to the UPC.

FRKelly announces appointment of Con O'Connor and John O'Flaherty as partners

15th May 2023

We are delighted to announce that Con O'Connor and John O'Flaherty have been appointed as partners.

RETURN OF THE (BIG) MAC: McDonald’s v Supermac’s

6th April 2023

Trade mark attorney Sumi Nadarajah discusses a recent case involving Supermac's, McDonald's and the EU trade mark for BIG MAC.

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.

General Court finds genuine use of ALDI mark

28th February 2023

Trade mark attorney Sumi Nadarajah discusses a recent case involving supermarket chain Aldi and the mark "ALDIANO".

Is OpenAI’s ChatGPT threatening privacy?

15th February 2023

Patent attorney Gearoid Moran investigates the privacy concerns behind OpenAI's ChatGPT.

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.

Latest News

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