Trade Marks 4 You

16/10/2026

🐻🍯 Time for a little smackerel of something to celebrate!🎈🎂

Winnie-the-Pooh turns 100 this week! 🥳

Like so many of us, I grew up with Pooh, Piglet, Tigger and friends, with lots of cosy memories of playing Poohsticks whenever we found the right sort of bridge.

And after all that birthday excitement, Pooh has another big adventure just around the corner… 👀🍯

From 1 January 2027, A. A. Milne’s original Winnie-the-Pooh stories will enter the public domain in the UK. But, as is often the way with intellectual property, there’s a little more to the story.

For World Book Day last year, we took a wander through the Hundred Acre Wood to explore the IP behind Pooh, from copyright and illustrations to licensing and trade marks. 📚🐻

With 100 candles on the cake and a new chapter almost here, it feels like the perfect time to revisit it.

Put your paws up for some Friday reading: https://ow.ly/FrYx50ZYtyw

14/10/2026

04/10/2026

Ready to light up the night while you roll? 🌟

Patent GB2452328 is for inline skates with built-in brake lights! When you press down to brake, LED lights automatically illuminate at the back of your skates.

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26/09/2026

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄? 🤔 𝗧𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲 & 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗻

The world-famous Toblerone chocolate owes its design to Switzerland’s most legendary peak, the Matterhorn. ⛰️🍫

First created in 1908, Toblerone became instantly recognizable thanks to its unique triangular shape, which mirrors the jagged silhouette of the mountain itself. Over time, the Matterhorn image on the packaging became just as iconic as the chocolate inside.

However, in 2023, Toblerone’s parent company, Mondelez International, decided to remove the Matterhorn from the wrapper. The reason? Part of the chocolate’s production was moved from Switzerland to Slovakia. Under Switzerland’s strict “Swissness” law, only products made entirely in the country can carry certain national symbols, so the famous mountain had to go.

26/09/2026

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22/09/2026

Tis the season of copyright infringement, apparently 😉

19/09/2026

Starting a business? Make sure you protect your brand name!

Before you finalise your company name or logo, check if a similar trade mark already exists in the UK.

Using someone else's trade mark could lead to costly legal issues down the line.

✅ Search by keyword, phrase or image
✅ Find out who owns a trade mark
✅ Check the trade marks journal for recent applications

It's free to search and takes just minutes.

Search now: https://www.gov.uk/search-for-trademark

03/09/2026

The deals have been done and the Dragons have spoken. But what intellectual property was behind tonight's pitches?

From trade marks to trade secrets, our latest blog explores how this week's entrepreneurs are protecting their IP.

Read more: https://dragonsden.blog.gov.uk/2026/09/03/dragons-den-ip-blog-series-23-episode-10/

BBC Dragons' Den

27/08/2026

Looking for a deeper dive into this week's BBC Dragons' Den 💧🥜

From clever consumer products to growing brands, head over to our latest Dragons' Den IP Blog to discover how intellectual property helps entrepreneurs protect and develop their ideas.

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SealStop LTD

25/08/2026

Did you know? Registering a trade mark for your business will protect your brand.

You can trade mark the name of your product or service, including:
▪️words
▪️sounds
▪️logos
▪️colours
a combination of any of these.

Register a trade mark: https://www.gov.uk/how-to-register-a-trade-mark

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Oeddech chi'n gwybod? Bydd cofrestru nod masnach ar gyfer eich busnes yn amddiffyn eich brand.

Gallwch chi roi nod masnach ar enw eich cynnyrch neu wasanaeth, gan gynnwys:

▪️geiriau
▪️seiniau
▪️logos
▪️lliwiau
▪️cyfuniad o unrhyw rai o'r rhain.
▪️Dysgwch ragor am gofrestru nod masnach (yn y Saesneg): https://www.gov.uk/how-to-register-a-trade-mark