T 0655/24 concerns Genmab’s patent EP2943507 disclosing an antibody with an engineered triple Fc region mutation (L234F/L235E/D265A) – the “FEA”…
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Have you taken time to FACTOR intellectual property into corporate finance?
When discussing growth, investment, acquisitions, refinancing or exit strategies with clients, financial advisers routinely explore revenue, profitability, funding and future…
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Lock in the look: a simple guide to design protection in China
For many UK businesses developing and selling physical products, China is both an important manufacturing base and a growing sales…
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To amend or not to amend? That was the question.
Further to our previous article, the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) of the European Patent Office (EPO) has just issued…
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Three years of the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court; what do the statistics tell us?
Adoption of the UP (Unitary Patent) and UPC (Unified Patent Court) was initially cautious after their introduction in 2023, with…
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China’s new trade mark law – a significant step forward for brand owners
On 26 June 2026, China enacted its most impactful change to its trade mark law since its adoption in 1983….
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UPC opt-out strategy: sooner rather than later?
In a decision from the Central Division’s main Paris seat of the Unified Patent Court (UPC), it was found that…
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Jersey introduces trade mark law reform from 1st August 2026
From the 1st August 2026 Jersey is introducing changes to its trade mark system. For most brand owners with existing…
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EPO and CNIPA announce Patent Prosecution Highway agreement
The European Patent Office (EPO) and China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) have announced a new Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)…
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UKIPO’s new approach to search and examination
The UKIPO has recently issued their long-awaited statutory guidance following the UK Supreme Court’s judgement in Emotional Perception. Our previous reporting…
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Barker Brettell relocates Southampton office as Jenny Atkinson takes over as head of the team
Intellectual property (IP) firm Barker Brettell has relocated its Southampton office to Ocean Village Innovation Centre (OVIC), reinforcing the firm’s…
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Abbott’s latest UPC victories demonstrate how patent enforcement continues to shape the CGM market
Over the first half of this year, Abbott Diabetes Care (Abbott) secured two wins at the Unified Patent Court (UPC)…
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