In late December 2024 the UK IPO launched a three-month consultation on AI and copyright – closing on 25th February…
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An intention to assign IP is not enough
When developing technology that may lead to patentable inventions, it is always a good idea to work out what to…
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Beyond EPAIL? UK Supreme Court grants leave to appeal for AI music recommender system
Emotional Perception AI Ltd (EPAIL) have been granted leave to appeal by the UK Supreme Court. This follows a series…
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Winging it
Innovation in aircraft design In general, the design of production aircraft has not radically changed since the mid-twentieth century. For…
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Description amendments at the EPO
The beginning of the end? Practice at the European Patent Office (EPO) currently requires that, before an application is granted,…
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When is a location a trade mark?
Manchester finds itself in the middle of an intellectual property dispute In the world of higher education, branding and trade…
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Is processing medical measurement data patentable?
Complications following a recent Board of Appeal decision Certain categories are considered by the European Patent Convention to be either…
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For Porsche, there is no substitute
Earlier this year, luxury high-performance automotive manufacturer Porsche was in the spotlight for bringing legal action in the US against…
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My year as a placement student – what’s it really like to work for an Intellectual Property (IP) firm?
At Barker Brettell we acknowledge that sometimes it can be difficult for students to connect studying for a degree and…
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What’s in a name? Well, quite a lot really
Lucy Walker, Chartered Trade Mark Attorney and Partner at intellectual property experts Barker Brettell, agrees that trading under your name…
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The legal tightrope of brand mimicry by discount supermarkets
In the food and drink space, ‘dupes’ refer to alternative (often, lower cost) products that closely mimic well-known food and…
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Innovative technologies take flight – developments in avionics
Avionics have been instrumental in establishing modern aviation. Since the term – a portmanteau of “aviation electronics” – was coined…
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