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2 months ago | 
thorntons-law.co.uk | Kirsty Stewart |Georgia McNaughton
A trade mark is a sign which is used by a business to differentiate its products or services from those of its competitors. Whilst the most common trade marks on the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) Register are for business names and logos, slogans can also be registered as trade marks. What is a slogan and when can it be registered? A slogan is a short and memorable phrase usually used in advertising.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
fifetoday.co.uk | Kirsty Stewart
In April 2024 Kirsty Stewart Jewellery celebrated 10 years in business. To mark this achievement Kirsty is going to be hosting her first solo jewellery exhibition on November 2 and 3 at 58 Bonnygate, Cupar, 10am-5pm both days, all are welcome. Kirsty Stewart is a jewellery designer and maker based just outside of Cupar, in Fife. Kirsty grew up in the Fife countryside just outside of Cupar, and returned to set up her own business 10 years ago.
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
thorntons-law.co.uk | Georgia McNaughton |Kirsty Stewart
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently rejected Megan Markle’s trade mark application for her new homeware brand named ‘American Riviera Orchard’. The reasoning behind this rejection was that the mark is primarily geographically descriptive of the origin of the applicant’s goods. ‘American Riviera’ is a common nickname for Santa Barbara, California which is near Megan Markle’s home address.
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Apr 9, 2024 | 
scotsman.com | Kirsty Stewart
Protecting intellectual property remains key for businessesThe recent tussle between Tesco and Lidl over Tesco’s Clubcard Prices logo, which Lidl successfully argued was too similar to its famous blue and yellow design, has underlined the importance of securing your brand. Legally, a brand is anything that identifies and distinguishes the goods and services offered by one business from those offered by another.
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Mar 22, 2024 | 
thorntons-law.co.uk | Kirsty Stewart |Liam McMonagle
This webinar and panel discussion explores the importance of establishing and protecting the reputation of your brand. Intellectual Property Partner, Liam McMonagle chairs the discussion raising important questions to help viewers gain insight into this topic. The panel features Kirsty Stewart, Accredited Specialist in Intellectual Property, who will discuss how intellectual property can help to strengthen and protect brand reputation.
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Feb 27, 2024 | 
thorntons-law.co.uk | Kirsty Stewart
Food and drink brands make up the largest manufacturing sector in Scotland. The importance of trade marks and brand protection is therefore becoming increasingly prominent, especially as we see more and more new brands taking inspiration from the market leaders.
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Nov 7, 2023 | 
thorntons-law.co.uk | Kirsty Stewart
What is confidential information and how do you protect it within your business? Trade Mark specialist, Kirsty Stewart discusses what can constitute confidential information, the main considerations when entering into a confidentiality agreement and practical tips to help you protect your confidential information. If you have questions about Trade Mark and confidential information please contact Kirsty on 03330 430350Broadcast: 7 November 2023.
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Oct 4, 2023 | 
thorntons-law.co.uk | Kirsty Stewart
Looking to launch a new business, product or service or expand into new territories? How can you be sure that the brand name or logo you choose is free to use? Brands are a valuable asset to many businesses. It can take a significant amount of time, effort and money to create a brand and you will want to ensure that you do not encounter any issues with third parties already using a similar name or logo when launching that brand.
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Aug 16, 2023 | 
thorntons-law.co.uk | Kirsty Stewart
Looking to launch a new business, product or service? How can you be sure that the brand name or logo you choose is free to use? Brands are a valuable asset to many businesses. It can take a significant amount of time, effort and money to create a brand and you will want to ensure that you do not encounter any issues with third parties already using a similar name or logo when launching that brand. There are various steps which you can take to determine whether a brand is available to use.
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May 9, 2023 | 
thorntons-law.co.uk | Kirsty Stewart
Securing protection for a trade mark is an important part of establishing and protecting a brand. A registered trade mark can be an extremely valuable asset for a business and can be used to prevent third parties from using an identical or similar mark to provide identical or similar goods and services. However, filing for a trade mark must be done in good faith and not as a means to block competitors or gain an unfair advantage.
