Barker Brettell, the Birmingham-headquartered intellectual property (IP) specialist, has announced that Yvonne Johnson has been elected as the firm’s new…
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Quantum computing: super charging innovation
Quantum computing (QC) is a rapidly growing technology which leverages the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems that are…
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The Midlands’ mission to help reach the UK’s net-zero energy target
Net-zero targets; emission goals; minimising carbon footprint: these buzzwords are part and parcel of modern society’s narrative. Everyone is talking…
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EU trade marks no longer cover Jersey
In a declaration dated March 2024, the government of Jersey has stated that EUTMs no longer cover Jersey, and that…
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Do you have a European Patent Application?
Beat the renewal fees hike on European Patents Application Hundreds of dollars to be saved on third and fourth year…
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Is your UK trade mark one of the 500,000 UK trade marks still without a UK address?
On 1 January 2024, the UKIPO changed its rules surrounding the requirement of an address for service in the UK,…
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A greener future for the aviation sector
It may come as a surprise to some that, despite attracting attention in action against climate change, according to the…
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Opening IP protection to micro-entities – EPO announces significant fee reductions
From 1 April 2024, most official fees are rising at the European Patent Office. For the most part, these are…
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Innovative brands face more clouds on the legal horizon, as Aldi leaves Thatchers with a bitter taste
Aldi has, once again, successfully defended a trade mark infringement and passing off action for one of its “copycat” products….
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Sports sponsorship: a $97 billion industry powered by trade marks
It’s a bold statement, but according to Statista, the global sports sponsorship market was estimated to be worth over US$97…
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Has Steamboat Willie run out of steam?
As the clock struck midnight and 2023 came to a close, so too did the copyright protection afforded to the…
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Report highlights importance of intellectual property rights for European startups
In October 2023, the European Patent Office (EPO) together with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) published a report…
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