UK: Trade Marks And Designs – Greater Clarity As To What Is Likely To Happen After Brexit

Following our report ( which you can read here) on the EU Commission proposals for the treatment of trade marks and designs after Brexit, the Commission and the UK have published a revised version of the proposed Withdrawal Treaty (see here – in particular Articles 50 to 57) showing those parts of the Treaty which are agreed in principle (with a green background) and those elements which are not yet agreed (without any colour background).

The […]

By | March 2nd, 2018 ||

USA: Trade Secrets: Protecting Clean Energy Technology

In today’s competitive marketplace, it is vital that you have a comprehensive plan in place to protect your intellectual property. While most companies include patents and trademarks as key components of their plan, many overlook the existence, role, and/or value of trade secrets. That mistake can prove costly.

Trade secrets are prevalent in the clean energy sector. In the solar industry alone, the United States has secured convictions of several individuals for economic espionage, e.g., […]

By | February 25th, 2018 ||

India: Company Name Approval Process

For the incorporation of a private limited company or a limited liability partnership, the first step to be undertaken is getting approval for your proposed company name. An application for company name approval can be made online. For this, the general process is as follows:

An application in the prescribed manner and on payment of applicable fees is to be submitted with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
After reviewing the application for availability of […]

By | February 15th, 2018 ||