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A stack of papers in a box representing Late filed requests – how many auxiliary requests must we file?

Late filed requests – how many auxiliary requests must we file?

Posted on May 22, 2024

When the current version of the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal came into force in 2020, it…

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A pile of batteries symbolising Anode battery technology and their untapped potential

Anode battery technology: untapped potential?

Posted on May 9, 2024

As material optimisation is sought to improve peak battery performance, innovation within battery technology is vital. Such innovation is driven…

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Looking forward to the Emotional Perception Appeal Hearing? We certainly are

Posted on May 2, 2024

Last week the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) filed its grounds of appeal in the Emotional Perception appeal (Comptroller-General of Patents,…

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A close up of a magnifying glass questioning whether you have a valid Address for Service (AFS) against your UK trade marks

Do you have a valid Address for Service (AFS) against your UK trade marks?

Posted on May 1, 2024

As a result of ongoing discussions with the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA) on the subject of Address…

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Shake, shake, shake: Taylor Swift’s masterclass in rebranding

Posted on April 25, 2024

Taylor Swift is not only a singer, songwriter, and GRAMMY Award-winning artist; she’s also a storyteller, marketer, branding and rebranding…

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A professional photograph of John Lawrence (Senior Partner UK & European Patent Attorney) and Yvonne Johnson (Managing Partner, UK & European Patent Attorney) stood next to each other, smiling.

Yvonne Johnson elected as Barker Brettell’s managing partner

Posted on April 18, 2024

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

Posted on April 11, 2024

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

Posted on April 4, 2024

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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A flag with a red cross symbolising EU trade marks no longer cover Jersey

EU trade marks no longer cover Jersey

Posted on March 28, 2024

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?

Posted on March 19, 2024

Beat the renewal fees hike on European Patents Application Hundreds of dollars to be saved on third and fourth year…

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A magnifying glass over a map: Is your UK trade mark one of the 500,000 UK trade marks still without a UK address?

Is your UK trade mark one of the 500,000 UK trade marks still without a UK address?

Posted on February 29, 2024

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

Posted on February 15, 2024

It may come as a surprise to some that, despite attracting attention in action against climate change, according to the…

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