Net Zero has long been seen as an important goal in mitigating the effects of climate change. Recently, the COP26…
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Net zero: how the Green Channel could help innovators protect their inventions in the UK
Governments around the world have committed to targets to decarbonise their economies in the coming years, in order to limit…
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T 1989/18 – An end to description amendments at the EPO?
A peculiarity of patent prosecution at the EPO is that examiners typically insist on the description being amended into line…
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Priscilla Makovski announces retirement after 44 years at Barker Brettell
Today we announce that Priscilla Makovski will be retiring after 44 years at Barker Brettell. Priscilla was managing partner between…
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Catherine Wiseman marks 25 years at Barker Brettell
One of the world’s leading trade mark professionals – and home-grown talent – Catherine Wiseman, is celebrating 25 years at…
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Artificial Intelligence – clever enough to be inventive?
As part of the so-called Fourth Industrial Revolution, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly finding its way into virtually every part…
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Gold tier ranking in World Trade Mark Review 1000
Barker Brettell has once again been recognised as one of the UK’s leading trade mark practices in the 2021 edition…
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Can an AI be an inventor?
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) machines become ever more capable, the way in which they are treated by existing law is…
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Barker Brettell revealed as ‘most trusted’ by US law firms with prosecution work
Barker Brettell has been revealed as the UK firm of choice for US law firms with patent prosecution work, according…
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Catherine Wiseman: team work, clarity of vision and the determination to succeed.
The coronavirus pandemic, Brexit, or a dip in global business confidence seems to be having little impact on Barker Brettell’s…
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Barker Brettell Sweden AB named as ‘Top Swedish EUTM filer 2019’ as the team celebrates its first year
Barker Brettell Sweden AB has been named the highest Swedish trade mark filer in 2019 according to EUTM filing statistics,…
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Head of trade mark team ranked in Managing IP’s Top 250 Women in IP
Catherine Wiseman, Head of the Trade Mark team at Barker Brettell, has been ranked in Managing IP’s Top 250 Women…
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