The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has announced that official fees for patents, trade marks and registered designs will…
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A career in intellectual property: from metallurgy to patents
Nicholas Braddon didn’t set out to become a patent attorney. It was during university, studying Natural Sciences and specialising in…
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UPC Court of Appeal adopts a ‘holistic’ approach to assessing inventive step in Amgen v Sanofi
In a significant judgment handed down in respect of Amgen’s European Patent EP3666797, which is a member of a patent…
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WIPO announce several adjustments to trade mark classification from January 2026
In the upcoming edition of The Nice Classification, NCL (13 2026) – published by the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO)…
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Inspired or infringing? How film & TV creators can stay on the right side of IP law
You have a great idea for a series. Before you pitch or shoot, make sure your story, title, branding, music,…
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Stable Diffusion, unstable claims – AI copyright claims thrown out in the High Court
The High Court has now passed down its decision in Getty Images v Stability AI, a decision that will shape…
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Intellectual Property – the invisible asset that can make or break an SME
In this five-part series, we’ve explored the world of intellectual property (IP) through the business advisor’s eyes: what it is;…
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Validity of UK and EU trade marks – deadline 31 December 2025
After 31 December 2025, your cloned UK trade marks and EU trade marks may no longer be valid if you…
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Identification of IP and signposting
Trade marks, copyright, designs, and patents – which do your clients really need? For many SME owners, intellectual property (IP)…
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Biological sequencing: how inaccurate sequences can lead to a sequence of unfortunate events
Sequences are standardised representations of biological sequences, typically nucleotide (DNA/RNA) or amino acid (protein) sequences, that are included in patent…
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Chinese utility model patents: an IP right overlooked by UK businesses?
When UK businesses think of protecting their innovations abroad, China is high on the list. As one of the world’s…
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No appeals without a party: EPO decides interveners cannot continue appeals alone
On 25 September 2025, the EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal (‘EBoA’) issued its decision in case G 2/24, the third…
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