Can MacLachlan IP manage patents, trade marks and designs together?

Yes, we can assist with coordinated renewals and portfolio management across patents, trade marks and registered designs.

What is IP due diligence?

IP due diligence is a review of intellectual property assets to assess ownership, renewal status, risks and commercial relevance, often before investment, merger, acquisition or licensing.

What is an IP portfolio review?

An IP portfolio review assesses a business’s intellectual property rights, including their registered rights, deadlines, ownership records, commercial relevance and opportunities to improve protection and ensures they are in line with your commercial and marketing strategies.

Can MacLachlan IP monitor my renewal deadlines?

Yes. MacLachlan IP has a dedicated renewals team and a record-keeping system to monitor IP registrations and remind clients as deadlines approach.

What happens if I miss an IP renewal deadline?

If a renewal deadline is missed, the right may lapse or become vulnerable. In some cases, restoration may be possible, but that depends on the right, jurisdiction and circumstances.

Why are IP renewals important?

IP renewals are important because registered rights may lapse if deadlines are missed, leading to the loss of valuable protection.

What are IP renewals?

IP renewals are the formal renewal steps or payments required to keep registered intellectual property rights in force.

What is IP portfolio management?

IP portfolio management is the process of monitoring, maintaining, reviewing and strategically managing registered intellectual property rights such as patents, trade marks, copyright, trade secrets and registered or unregistered designs.

How can I protect my brand online?

You can protect your brand online by registering appropriate domain names, carrying out trade mark searches, securing trade mark protection, monitoring for conflicting domain names and taking action where bad-faith registrations arise.

Can using a domain name infringe someone else’s trade mark?

Yes. In some cases, using a domain name that is identical or confusingly similar to another party’s trade mark may amount to infringement or lead to a legal dispute.

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