What is a patent and how to patent your idea
What is a patent and how to patent your idea If you want a legal monopoly over an innovation there is no better way [...]
IP Workshop on 26 April 2017: ‘Secure Your Business, Secure Your Intellectual Property’
IP workshop on 26 April 2017: 'Secure Your Business, Secure Your Intellectual Property' In our global information economy, ideas are key. However, on their own, [...]
A dog’s breakfast: use of ZUMA for dog food infringes famous restaurant’s trademark
A dog's breakfast: use of ZUMA for dog food infringes famous restaurant's trademark The owners of Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant, Zuma, have won a court [...]
How to identify trademark scams and invoice fraud
How to identify trademark scams and invoice fraud The whole notion of trademark, patent and domain name protection has become increasing important. Protection is [...]
Bad Vibes: sex toy maker breaches data privacy laws
Bad Vibes: sex toy maker breaches data privacy laws A $3.5m fine has been handed down to Canadian parent company, Standard Innovation, for secretly gathering personal [...]
Online Selling: know your obligations
Online Selling: Know Your Obligations Online selling entails certain obligations to the consumer. Online sellers, whether of goods or services, have responsibilities towards the buyer. [...]
Happy World Book Day!
Happy World Book Day! Are you aware that today is World Book and Copyright Day in the UK? This year, book lovers are celebrating [...]
Patent Search for Pancakes
Patent search for pancakes Patents can sometimes be a bit dry and at Tidman Legal we’re very much in pancake mood, so we thought we [...]
Why should you register your trade marks?
Why should you register your trade marks? If you have a company, a brand, a tagline, a logo, or you offer products or services [...]
‘Tartan Army’ case illustrates popular names can be protected as trademarks
‘Tartan Army’ case illustrates popular names can be protected as trademarks A recent ruling by the Court of Session in Edinburgh confirms that well-known [...]
