Marks & Clerk is one of the world's leading IP firms. We have extensive experience in advising our clients and the wider business community on how best to obtain, protect, exploit and defend their IP rights. Our Manchester office celebrated its 120th year in 2013 and has grown considerably over the years. It is now one of the largest teams of patent and trade mark attorneys in the North West region, servicing regions across the North of England. The expertise and knowledge of our UK and European patent and trade mark attorneys is focused around the North of England's thriving industries, which include biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, precision engineering, material processing, environmental (clean) technologies and smart technologies. The experience and knowledge of our sizable trade mark team also allows us to provide specialist IP services supporting clients ranging from local SMEs to world renowned brands across many sectors. Our Manchester office's attorneys can advise on IP-related licensing, due diligence and contracts in addition offering patent, trade mark and design right protection services.
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13 Apr 2021
Marks & Clerk | Scran & sIPs Issue 3
In our third issue of Scran & sIPs, we look at the IP journey of an Easter egg, speak to the creators of Porter's Gin and show off the results of our Easter baking challenge.
Dr Rebecca Lovell discusses the advancement of hydrogen fuel cell technology, its adoption by industry leaders and how IP rights can be used to drive investment.
On 1 October 2020, the European Registry of Internet Domains (“EURid”) contacted UK holders of .eu domain names with the stark warning that they would lose their .eu domain name on 1 January 2021 unless they were able to update their registration…
In our second issue of Scran & sIPs, we look at innovation in aquaculture, the anatomy of your festive coffee cups, feature a client Q&A with Albert Bartlett and show off the results of our festive gingerbread house challenge. Read…
Brexit & IP: Trade Marks, Designs, and the end of the Transition Period
On 31st January 2020, the UK formally left the EU and entered into a Brexit ‘transition period’. During this period, EU law has continued to apply in the UK. This period ends however on 31st December 2020 and, from 1st…