25 Oct 2023
With Halloween creeping up on us, we're looking at one of the spookiest, and strangest, intellectual property cases #IPCorner
In 1917 a woman named Emily Hutchings published a book titled 'Jap Herron', stating it was written Mark Twain, who had been dead 7 years at the time.
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4 Oct 2023
Did you know that Mattel are planning on expanding their cinematic universe? #IPCorner
Following the success of the Barbie movie earlier this year, it has been announced that Mattel are set to release 14 other films based on their toys...
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27 Sep 2023
Did you know that both Meta and Microsoft own trade marks for the letter X? This means that Elon Musk's rebrand of Twitter may not be without its complications. #IPCorner
Microsoft has owned a trade mark for X since 2003, related to its Xbox brand, and Meta since 2019.
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20 Sep 2023
Did you know that Mattel has attempted to sue brands that have used ‘Barbie Pink’ on their products? More specifically named ‘Pantone 219C’, this shade of pink has become synonymous with the Barbie brand and was seen everywhere for the film's release earlier this year. #IPCorner
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13 Sep 2023
A sneak peak of our historic patent collection, somewhere deep in the basements of the British Library! #ipcorner #smallbusinesssupport #patents
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23 Aug 2023
Our 50th birthday celebrations continue in today's #IPCorner!
Discover the fascinating history of the @BritishLibrary's historic patent collection and dive into the evolution of patents, shaping the Patent Office that then paved the way for the Centre:
blogs.bl.uk/business/2023/08…
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5 Jul 2023
In honour of #WorldChocolateDay on Friday we are revisiting an indulgent past #IPCorner...
Chocolate bunny buyers beware… there are copycats in our midst! Lindt & Sprüngli have acquired newfound legal protection from imitation products, including one made by Lidl.
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28 Jun 2023
#IPCorner 🍺: Marks & Spencer recently found itself in hot water after accusations of trade mark infringement by The Craft Beer Co. after selling a T-shirt featuring the words Craft Beer Co. in a font that was bore a resemblance to that used by the London pub chain.
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24 May 2023
Want to replicate KFC’s famous original recipe chicken? Well be careful, because KFC are very protective over their secret mix of 11 herbs and spices. #IPCorner #FoodSeason
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17 May 2023
Did you know that Heinz has a long history of patenting its packaging designs? Let’s delve into why a brand might do this in order to protect its intellectual property in this week’s #BLFoodSeason themed #IPCorner.
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29 Mar 2023
#IPCorner: ever wondered about what happens when fashion meets cryptocurrency? Turns out the world of fashion NFTs isn’t a simple one… and in this case, that’s down to good old IP law!
A New York court has ruled in favour of Hermes in a trademark infringement lawsuit.
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15 Mar 2023
#IPCorner: In what looks to be a real-life embodiment of ‘You shall not pass!’ a bin firm in Brighton has been instructed by lawyers for the Lord of the Rings franchise to change its name.
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8 Mar 2023
Did you know that Monopoly was originally invented by a woman? For today's #IPCorner let's celebrate #InternationalWomensDay and take you on a journey to uncover the secret history of the game🏠🎩...
7 Mar 2023
Did you know that Monolopy, the board game synonymous with capitalism (and Friday night family feuds), was actually invented by a feminist who wanted to promote the opposite?
This #WomensHistoryMonth let us introduce you to Lizzie Magie, who created The Landlords Game in 1903 🎲
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1 Mar 2023
Did you know that the woman credited with revolutionizing modern communication also starred in Hollywood films in the 1940s? #IPCorner
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15 Feb 2023
Every creative idea needs protection. For this week's #IPCorner, we want to get you involved!
As part of Start Up Day on the 22 February our intellectual property expert Jeremy O'Hare will be running a free workshop focusing on how to protect your creative business.
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8 Feb 2023
#IPCorner: We loved watching the Glass Onion and our favourite detective Benoit Blanc solving yet another vibrant mystery… this time, with an excellent IP lesson at the very end.
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25 Jan 2023
The anonymous street artist, #Banksy is no stranger to IP controversy.
In this week's #IPCorner, find out how Banksy is shaking things up in the ordinarily suited & booted world of IP regulation in our blog written by our IP specialist, Jeremy O'Hare: bit.ly/3XAu6vK
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12 Jan 2023
We love an #IPCorner here at the BIPC. Join us as we revisit our most popular posts of 2022...
1️⃣ In April we looked at Michael Jackson’s patent on a special heel slot shoe that created that anti gravity illusion made famous in the 1987 video for his single Smooth Criminal.
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4 Jan 2023
Today is #WorldBrailleDay, celebrating the life of the French educator and inventor #LouisBraille. His revolutionary invention, named braille in his honour, uses raised dots to represent letters of the alphabet, forming written language for the blind. #IPCorner
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