Tag: intellectual property
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Passing Off-Court of Appeal Confirms Test in Galway Free Range Eggs Case
When it comes the economic tort of passing off there is an accepted 3 part test which a Plaintiff needs to pass in order to win an intellectual property case involving passing off. The test is as follows: you must prove Goodwill or reputation in a product Misrepresentation by someone which may lead to confusion…
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What Is Intellectual Property and Why Should Your Small Business Care?
You might have heard the phrase “intellectual property” bandied about. And you might have thought: “well, that doesn’t affect me-it’s only big companies that need to worry about that”. Think again. Intellectual property can, on occasion, be the greatest single asset that a company owns. The growth of the value of intellectual property such as…