Articles by ‘Stephen Welfare’

Partner, Stephen Welfare reports from IJL 2015 Trade Show at London Olympia. Sporting its new logo, the National Association of Jewellers.

The British Jewellers’ Association (BJA) and the National Association of Goldsmiths will be combined to form the National Association of Jewellers.

Representatives from Royds Solicitors’ intellectual property team will be attending one of the UK’s largest jewellery exhibitions this autumn. The unit, which represents many clients in the jewellery and luxury goods sectors, will be…

Like any leading toy company, Lego will want to build its armoury of intellectual property (IP) rights. Such rights include designs and trade marks. Simply put, IP rights help companies like Lego to strengthen their position and protect them against competition in the market place.

Royds is delighted to announce that its client Hockley Mint was recognised at this week’s UK Jewellery Awards. The Birmingham-based company – which has grown to become one of the largest jewellery manufacturers in…

Luxury fashion label Louis Vuitton (LV) has lost a long-running legal battle over the use of its trademark chequerboard pattern.

The famous fashion brand Louis Vuitton (“LV”) has suffered defeat in the European Court.

A Government report* released in October 2013 identified that intellectual property rich SME’s face constraints in securing debt finance. In our experience of advising clients of owner managed businesses and SME’s, we have also see the pains that these companies face needing help early on with intellectual property or intellectual property contract matters, yet lacking access to critical financial help.

City solicitors Royds once again offered advice to exhibitors at this month’s Spring Fair international trade show.

Royds has hailed a change in intellectual property, announced earlier this month, as excellent news for its clients in the jewellery and luxury goods sectors.

Global food chain McDonald’s has launched a trademark dispute with Supermac’s, a fast food competitor which has applied to register its trademark in the EU.

City solicitors Royds will once again be offering advice to exhibitors at the upcoming Spring Fair international trade show.