On the face of it, the patent box is a no-brainer – with promises of reduced corporation tax rates for…
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Unsolicited reminders about renewal of IP rights – is this the beginning of the end….?
In Priscilla Makovski’s previous article “unsolicited reminders about renewal of IP rights” , we cautioned how we had become aware…
Read MoreUK Patent Box: patent claims – two missing lines in the claims could be £2 million lost in post-tax profits
Tips for patent drafters:- do include product-by-process claims do include claims to a machine for making things. To see why,…
Read MoreHow tax advisers and patent attorneys can help each other to take patent box to clients
The May 2013 edition of the CIPA Journal carried an article entitled “How tax advisers and patent attorneys can help…
Read MoreIP challenges for the personalised medicines industry – gene claims
Part 1 of a series of articles When you go to the doctor you expect to be asked a lot…
Read MoreTime to find a patent attorney?
The April 2013 edition of Tax Adviser magazine carried an article entitled “Time to find a patent attorney?” Nick Braddon co-authored…
Read MoreUnsolicited domain name scams
There has been an increase in the number of unsolicited emails being sent to brand owners regarding alleged attempts by third…
Read MoreScam approaches – beware!
There has been an increase in the number of “scam” approaches that clients are reporting to us whereby unscrupulous organisations…
Read MoreCan the GrowthAccelerator service help your business?
Anne Wilkinson, Growth Manager for Birmingham Solihull Bromsgrove, visited our Birmingham office on 10 January 2013 to talk to our…
Read MoreHow Patent Box could significantly reduce your tax bill
The Patent Box scheme intends to encourage investment and growth in the UK by incentivising the development of innovative, patented…
Read MoreShould more businesses obtain registered designs?
Design can be fundamental to a product’s success or failure in the marketplace. However, in the UK it seems that…
Read MoreBeware of unsolicited invitations in relation to intellectual property
There continue to be a significant number of companies writing directly to intellectual property (IP) rights owners, offering publication or…
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