David Wood’s intellectual property portfolio sits in his business cell ‘dwIP’ [David Wood Intellectual Property] and includes the sole-ownership of twelve UK trade marks that are registered in the trade mark class that the products relate to with the Intellectual Property Office, who are the official government body responsible for intellectual property rights in the United Kingdom.
dwIP trade marks include:
Charles Howes & Son
Charles Howes & Son Pianos was established by the former mayor of Morecambe [Charles Howes] after he established a musical instrument retail and piano manufacturing business in 1890. Today, Charles Howes offers pianos and a range of piano stools made in China. David’s involvement with Charles Howes & Son began in 1990 and he wholly owns it. (IPO trade mark number: UK00003647257. IPO filing date: 26 May 2021. IPO entry in register: 15 October 2021. IPO renew date: 26 May 2031)
Mendieta
For over forty years, beautiful classical and flamenco guitars have been crafted by the luthiers who make Mendieta guitars in a small studio workshop in Valencia, Spain. Their range consists of the Estudiante, Estudio, Conservatoire, Artizan and Professional model classical guitars plus a range of flamenco guitars. These different series all have different models providing players with fine craftsmanship and a range of guitars that have different woods, tonal characteristics and price points to satisfy all players desires. David’s involvement with Mendieta began in 1997 and he wholly owns it. (IPO trade mark number: UK00003613670. IPO filing date: 21 March 2021. IPO entry in register: 23 July 2021. IPO renew date: 21 March 2031).
Beverley
Based in the UK, Beverley offer drum and percussion products that are made in both the UK and Taiwan. Made in the North of England, Beverley Mallets offer percussionists a range of handmade professional quality mallets that are all made by our artisan mallet maker. Made in Taiwan, Beverley Drum kits, snare drums, hardware and percussion are designed to achieve great value for money using quality materials and precision manufacturing. We offer OEM manufacturing. David’s involvement with Beverley began in 2000 and he wholly owns it. (IPO trade mark number: UK00002242746. IPO filing date: 17 August 2000. IPO entry in register: 26 January 2001. IPO renew date: 17 August 2030)
Levin
In the UK, Levin offer a range of electric guitars, bass guitars, acoustic guitars, electro acoustic guitars, mandolins, banjo, ukuleles, and handmade musical instrument straps. Levin offer an excellent range of electric guitars, bass guitars, acoustic guitars, electro acoustic guitars, mandolins, and a banjo that are all anglo designed and built in Asia. Levin straps are comfortable to wear, durable yet stylish, fantastic value for money, and British made! Made in the north west of England, Levin straps are handmade from the finest of leathers; so if you love and value excellent craftsmanship combined with superb quality materials, you’ll love the Levin strap range. Levin ukuleles are made in Huizhou, which is situated at the Northeastern end of the Pearl River Delta. Levin in the UK is wholly owned by David. (IPO trade mark number: UK00002260932. IPO filing date: 9 February 2001. IPO entry in register: 20 July 2001. IPO renew date: 9 February 2031)
Arena
Arena offer an affordable range of microphones, cables, and accessories that are designed in the USA and built in China to meet the needs of the amateur and professional musician alike; and a range of professional stands and that are made in Kluczbork [Poland]. David’s involvement with Arena began in 2001 and he wholly owns it. (IPO trade mark number: UK00002260669. IPO filing date: 9 February 2001. IPO entry in register: 20 July 2001. IPO renew date: 9 February 2031)
Paris Woodwind
Paris Woodwind make a range woodwind instuments including saxophones, clarinets and flutes. The top of the range ‘Artiste Pro’ models are high-end intermediate instruments, the ‘Artiste’ models are designed for the intermediate players, and the ‘Debut’ is the entry level instrument and is specially designed to meet the challenges of a student player. David’s involvement with Paris Woodwind began in 2001 and he wholly owns it. (IPO trade mark number: UK00003647288. IPO filing date: 26 May 2021. IPO entry register: 15 October 2021. IPO renew date: 26 May 2031)
Collard & Collard
Collard & Collard piano stools – Made in England – offer high-quality handmade English piano stools, that complement contemporary, traditional and digital pianos, are expertly crafted by our stool maker Dean Watts who has built our fixed leg stools since 1999. Collard & Collard upright pianos – Made in China – benefit from world-class design and high-quality parts and are manufactured by the World renowned piano builders Pearl River Piano Group who have historic manufacturing connections with the likes of Yamaha, Steinway, and have a 90% share ownership of Schimmel Pianos Germany [as of Jan 2016]. David’s involvement with Collard & Collard began in 2002 and he wholly owns it. (IPO trade mark number: UK00002333322. IPO filing date: 29 May 2003. IPO entry register: 20 February 2004. IPO renew date: 29 May 2033)
ResoVille
ResoVille Resonator Guitars offer players an extensive range of hand-crafted resophonic guitars that are built by some of the World’s finest specialist resophonic luthiers. Every ResoVille is expertly made by a small team of master luthiers, who have many years of experience building fabulous resophonic guitars and have been inspired by the National and Dobro designs of the late 1920’s. Bordering the Huangpu River, the workshop is in the North-Eastern part of downtown Shanghai; and not too far away from the beautiful historical waterfront tourist attraction of ‘The Bund’, and the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology in Yangpu. David’s involvement with ResoVille began in 2014 and he wholly owns it. (IPO trade mark number: UK00003647247. IPO filing date: 26 May 2021. IPO entry register: 15 October 2021. IPO renew date: 26 May 2031)
Shindo
Shindo make a range of handmade instrument bows for violin, viola, cello, french style double bass, german style double bass and baroque style bows. The range includes the 100 series brazilwood bows; 200 series plain carbon bows; 300 series peccatte style brazilwood bows; 400 series woven carbon bows; 500 series pernambuco wood bows; 600 series carbon fibre core with pernambuco wood veneer bows; 700 series snakewood baroque style bows; 800 series pernambuco wood bows; 900 series high-quality snakewood baroque style bows; and 1000 series high-quality pernambuco wood bows. David’s involvement with Shindo began in 2018 and he wholly owns it. (IPO trade mark number: UK00003648949. IPO filing date: 29 May 2021. IPO entry register: 3 December 2021. IPO renew date: 29 May 2031)
Glenlaw
Glenlaw Cables are a specialist UK-based custom cable maker that designs and hand builds great-sounding high specification cables reliable for both studio and live musicians. They supply lush, clear sounding cables that can endure the rigours of the road. Cables made include the Glenlaw custom specification FullHz instrument cable for full range frequencies, and LowHz instrument cable for lower range frequencies, plus a range of Glenlaw patch, speaker, and microphone cables. David’s involvement with Glenlaw began in 2021 and he wholly owns it. (IPO trade mark number: UK00003770205. IPO filing date: 25 March 2022. IPO entry register: 24 June 2022. IPO renew date: 25 March 2032)
Briggs
Briggs offer a wonderful range of handmade violins that are made from high quality selected aged Itallian solid spruce tops and European Bosnian Maple. David’s involvement with Briggs began in 2021 – although its planning goes back to to 2013 – and he wholly owns it. (IPO trade mark number: UK00003648945. IPO filing date: 29 May 2021. IPO entry register: 15 October 2021. IPO renew date: 29 May 2031)
Moretti
Moretti offer a range of accordions. David’s involvement with Briggs began in 2021 and he wholly owns it. (IPO trade mark number: UK00003648949. IPO filing date: 29 May 2021. IPO entry register: 10 December 2021. IPO renew date: 29 May 2031)