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There is a common misconception that patents only benefit their owner. A patent owner can prevent others commercially exploiting their…

Arthritis is an extremely common condition in the UK. It causes joint pain, limits mobility, and can become so debilitating…

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) machines become ever more capable, the way in which they are treated by existing law is…

As the New Year starts many of us think about setting new goals and making changes. One thing that hasn’t…

In November 2020, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) filed a complaint with the US International Trade Commission, alleging that a number…

What started as a post-Thanksgiving online sale incentive has turned into the most important weeks of shopping deals – tomorrow…

Head of Barker Brettell’s trade mark team, Catherine Wiseman, and trade mark partner Tracy Arch recently took part in a…

Italian fashion house, Valentino, soared to new heights of success following the launch of its Rockstud accessories in 2010. Valentino’s…

It’s not often a charitable organisation hits the headlines over an Intellectual Property (IP) dispute. But recently the actor Laurence…

According to The United Nations the world’s population is expected to increase by two billion people in the next 30…

Background In the recent case Merck v Merck the High Court considered issues remitted by the Court of Appeal in…

Legal 500, the directory that globally analyses the capabilities of law firms, has ranked Intellectual Property (IP) specialist Barker Brettell’s…