Author: Tony

Trade Marks Case Study

Our client wished to register a certification mark, which is awarded to parties who are able to meet certain qualifying criteria. For those who are awarded it, the certification mark may be used to signify that the party meets the qualifying criteria. Certification marks are difficult to obtain, as the hurdles to registration are greater…

Designs Case Study

Our client created a range of aesthetically pleasing window blind headrails which turned out to the commercially very successful. We were able to secure design registrations for the design of the headrails in a number of countries. A competitor brought out a competing headrail that was almost a direct copy of our client’s headrail. The…

Patents Case Study

Our client wished to protect the grinding arrangement of their new coffee grinder. We discussed the various features of the grinding arrangement and decided that the grinding arrangement included two separate inventions. One of these two inventions was considered to be the “primary” concept and the other was considered to be less important commercially. Both…