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The latest news stories from ACID & the world of IP

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EU Commission Needs Your Experience

  • April 1, 2019
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Copycat Culture – Dealing with companies who copy us

  • March 28, 2019
Long standing ACID member Black & Blum share their novel way of tackling infringements
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European Parliament votes 348 to 274 today and approves new copyright rules for the internet

  • March 26, 2019
Read more on today’s vote of approval for the new Copyright rules for the internet as the EU Parliament Press officer reports as follows
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IP & Tech Conference: Protecting Intellectual Property on a Global Stage

  • March 25, 2019
Scottish ACID Legal Affiliate Burness Paull invite you to join them at their third annual IP conference with ACID CEO as keynote speaker
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Brexit: update on designs & trademarks in a “no deal”

  • March 25, 2019
Read the latest news from The IPO on no deal affect to UK design rights
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Fighting the fakes, rip offs and blatant copies!

  • March 19, 2019
BBC highlights four micro designers’ grim stories. Can “David” designers really fight the Goliaths of this world and win?
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Intellectual Property Minister speaks of the importance of ensuring UK IP remains some of the best in the world

  • March 14, 2019
Read ACID CEO response to the recent IP Minister speech
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Grow your business through licensing

  • March 13, 2019
In recent articles in Attire Accessories and Gift Focus ACID CEO explains how to grow your business through licensing
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Calling all Artists – Do you know about Artists Resale Rights?

  • March 13, 2019
Read how ACID supports the Alliance for IP and DACS (Design and Artists Copyright Society) position on Artist’s Resale Rights (ARR)
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ACID CEO meets Andrew Bowie PM’s PPS

  • March 13, 2019
Meeting with Parliamentary Private Secretary to explain why loss of EU unregistered design protection is so critical for UK designers
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Protecting Scottish intellectual property on a global stage

  • March 7, 2019
ACID CEO announced as keynote speaker at Scottish Legal Affiliate, Burness Paull, Annual IP and Tech Conference in Glasgow.
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Government issues advice about changes to trade mark law if the UK leaves the EU without a deal

  • March 5, 2019
ACID members be aware of recent Government advice if the UK leaves the EU without a deal and how to manage your trade marks.
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Food for Thought: Protecting Your Intellectual Property in the Food and Drink Sector

  • March 5, 2019
We share ACID Legal Affiliate Burness Paull’s blog looking at the recent case involving McDonalds and the importance of brand protection.
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Baa Stool secures copycat settlement against Swedish Wooden Horse

  • February 28, 2019
Read how ACID member took action and succeeded against copyist by instructing ACID legal affiliates McDaniel & Co to write a letter before action setting out their claim.
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ACID is Moving!

  • February 21, 2019
The ACID Membership office is moving!
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Original vs. Plagiarism – Negative award “Plagiarius” sheds public light on shameless counterfeits!

  • February 8, 2019
The 2019 Aktion Plagiarius Award winners have been announced- Innovation vs. Imitation
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