INSIGHTS
Company News/2026-08-20
Sea&Mew IP Ltd opens expanded practice across UK, EU and US jurisdictions
Our Enfield office now coordinates trade mark, design and copyright work across three major registers under a single point of contact.
Company News/2026-07-15
Enfield office becomes UK address for service for overseas brand owners
Overseas applicants can now nominate our Enfield office as their UK address for service, ensuring no statutory deadline is missed.
Industry/2026-06-30
Amazon Brand Registry: why a pending application is no longer enough
Marketplace enforcement tools increasingly require granted rights, changing how early brands should sequence their filings.
Industry/2026-05-18
UKIPO examination timelines and what they mean for your filing calendar
Faster examination increases the value of a properly prepared specification and makes objection avoidance more important.
Practice Notes/2026-04-22
Madrid Protocol vs direct filings: choosing the right international route
The shortest path to protection is not always the cheapest first step — a comparison for brands expanding beyond Europe.
Practice Notes/2026-03-10
Registered designs: the underused right for product-led businesses
For product appearance, a registered design often delivers faster and broader protection than a trade mark application.