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Energy giants advance investment to accelerate clean energy solutions
According to the IEA report ‘Emissions from Oil and Gas Operations in Net Zero Transitions’, oil and gas operations account…
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Drone sector patents take off as innovation accelerates
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) is a rapidly growing sub-sector within the aerospace industry. UAS are formed of one or more…
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Barker Brettell ready to lead client representation at the UPC after confirmation that English will be a language option
With the Unified Patent Court (UPC) having opened its doors on 1 June 2023, heralding a new era for patent…
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The sky is the limit for aerospace IP
Historically, the aerospace sector has been a major player in the world of Intellectual Property (IP). While technology and consumer…
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Four steps to take the heat out of a cease-and-desist letter
It’s the correspondence that no one wants to receive: a cease-and-desist letter, informing the recipient that they are infringing Intellectual…
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Why the EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal’s decision in G2/21 will impact inventions relating to life sciences and chemistry
The European Patent Office’s (EPO) Enlarged Board of Appeal’s decision in G2/21 primarily relates to when data that only becomes…
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Renewable energy remains a key sector as EPO releases patent trends report
Each year the European Patent Office (EPO) releases its Patent Index reviewing the last year’s patenting trends and key innovation…
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Use it or lose it: maintaining your trade marks
Once your trade mark is registered, you cannot become complacent and assume that it will remain in force for the…
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The story of two bulls locking horns
If a drink can give you wings, it can also make you land in formal court proceedings over a perceived…
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Firing up an industry: the science behind green steel
Steel production is responsible for more than 7% of global CO2 emissions, making it one of the world’s dirtiest industries….
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Giving notice: enforcing your IP rights when an employee leaves with more than their P45
A resignation letter has been submitted. The Director, who joined the business in its infancy and has been part of…
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