The Patents County Court (PCC) is designed as a low-cost forum for the settlement of intellectual property disputes in England…
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Trade mark classification in the UK
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) is using the 10th edition of the International Classification of goods and services…
Read MoreIrish Trade Mark Fees
The Irish Patent Office has amended the fees payable when filing an application for a series of trade marks in…
Read MoreTrade mark practice in Turkey
The Turkish authorities have announced that it will now be compulsory for trade mark applicants to specify the type of…
Read MorePromotions at Barker Brettell
We are delighted to announce the promotion of Rosalyn Newsome, to be a Partner of Barker Brettell, with effect from…
Read MoreProtection of designs not visible in use
The EU Community Design Registry (OHIM) has provided further guidance relating to the exclusion from registration for designs relating to…
Read MoreClarification of key concepts in relation to EU registered designs
A final decision has issued in relation to the first Community registered design (RCD) case to be appealed to the…
Read MorePlanned Developments in IP
“Patent box” tax reduction proposals The UK government is continuing to press ahead with its proposed “patent box” tax regime, under…
Read MoreEuropean Patent Office now issues second written opinions
The European Patent Office (EPO) has changed its practice when it acts as the International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) for…
Read MoreAccelerated UK proceedings can assist with legal proceedings elsewhere
In the UK it is possible to request that court proceedings are expedited and a recent case has set out…
Read MorePotential change in the scope of trade mark protection
The Advocate General has provided his opinion on the questions referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union…
Read MoreSuccessful petition for review at the European Patent Office
For only the second time the European Patent Office procedure under which an appeal board decision can be challenged has…
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