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Our partners have contributed to drafting European IP legislation and co-authored the leading text on Irish IP law. Explore our resource library to access our expertise at source.

Irish Business and Brand Owners under attack by IP Scammers

12th September 2025

In recent times there has been a significant increase in fraudulent activities targeting Irish businesses. Scammers are nowadays using names, logos, certificates and even fo...

It’s not just the words that matter: don’t underestimate the importance of registering your logo

18th June 2025

It’s not just the words that matter. IKEA recently blocked a trademark application for IKIKI based on the strong visual similarity of their logos. The EUIPO found that despite...

From Followers to Fakes: What Social Media Means for Your Brand

17th June 2025

Social media can build your brand, or break it. From fake profiles to hashtag hijacking, the risks are real. In From Followers to Fakes, David Flynn explores how businesses ca...

FRKelly announces appointment of Stephen Murphy as Partner

7th May 2025

FRKelly announces appointment of Stephen Murphy as partner.

The sound of silence: EUIPO Board of Appeal criticised for failing to consider perception of different European-language speakers

2nd April 2025

Sumi Nadarajah, Trade Mark partner, has recently considered the General Court ruling overturning an EUIPO decision in NOVARES/NOVARESINE. The judgment clarifies the assessment...

Remedies Against the Growing Persistence of Domain Name Infringement

27th February 2025

Domain name infringement is a growing concern for trade mark owners, as third parties register domains incorporating registered trade marks to mislead consumers. While takedow...

CFA v CCA: a matter judged

7th February 2025

An article by Sumi Nadarajah, Trade Mark partner, entitled CFA v CCA: A Matter Judged which considers the power of the EU General Court to alter Board of Appeal decisions and...

Business budgeting for 2025? IP funding is available to UK SMEs

22nd January 2025

As you plan for 2025, don't overlook the importance of protecting your intellectual property (IP). UK SMEs can access various funding options to help with IP audits, protectio...

Resources

Our partners have contributed to drafting European IP legislation and co-authored the leading text on Irish IP law. Explore our resource library to access our expertise at source.

Changes to SPCs and Marketing Authorisations in the UK implemented on 1 January 2025

13th January 2025

From 1 January 2025, UK SPCs require a single UK-wide authorisation, simplifying the process. Centralised authorisations no longer apply in Northern Ireland or qualify for pae...

UK Trade Mark Guide

25th July 2024

Want to know the basics of trade mark protection in the UK? Our handy guide has you covered.

UK Patent Guide

22nd February 2024

How does one acquire patent protection in the UK? Our UK Patent Guide covers the procedures to file a UK patent application.

Funding for IP in Europe, Ireland and the UK

31st January 2024

Our guide presents an overview of the diverse funding resources currently accessible to start-ups and SMEs.

A Guide to UK Copyright Law

3rd April 2023

Copyright is a property right whereby the owner of the copyrighted work may undertake or authorise other persons to carry out certain acts in respect of the work.

What is the Unified Patent Court?

12th August 2022

Patent attorney Stephen Murphy explains the practicalities associated with the upcoming Unified Patent Court (UPC).

What is a Unitary Patent?

10th August 2022

The Unitary Patent is expected to come into effect in early 2023. David Brophy breaks down the UP, including its territorial scope and relationship to the European Patent.

First Steps to Getting a Patent

1st September 2020

Do not disclose your invention or make it available to the public in any way prior to filing a patent application.

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- Marketing
- Analytics

Technologies Used

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- Pixel

Data Collected

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- App updates
- Click path
- Date and time of visit
- Device information
- Downloads
- Flash version
- Location information
- IP address
- JavaScript support
- Pages visited
- Purchase activity
- Referrer URL
- Usage data
- Widget interactions
- Browser information

Legal Basis

In the following the required legal basis for the processing of data is listed.

- Art. 6 para. 1 s. 1 lit. a GDPR

Location of Processing

- European Union

Retention Period

The retention period is the time span the collected data is saved for the processing purposes. The data needs to be deleted as soon as it is no longer needed for the stated processing purposes.
The Retention Period depends on the type of the saved data. Each client can choose how long Google Analytics retains data before automatically deleting it.
Data Recipients

- Google Ireland Limited, Alphabet Inc., Google LLC

Data Protection Officer of Processing Company

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https://support.google.com/policies/contact/general_privacy_form

Transfer to Third Countries

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United States of America,Singapore,Chile,Taiwan

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