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Three years of the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court; what do the statistics tell us?
Adoption of the UP (Unitary Patent) and UPC (Unified Patent Court) was initially cautious after their introduction in 2023, with…
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China’s new trade mark law – a significant step forward for brand owners
On 26 June 2026, China enacted its most impactful change to its trade mark law since its adoption in 1983….
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EPO and CNIPA announce Patent Prosecution Highway agreement
The European Patent Office (EPO) and China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) have announced a new Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH)…
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Barker Brettell relocates Southampton office as Jenny Atkinson takes over as head of the team
Intellectual property (IP) firm Barker Brettell has relocated its Southampton office to Ocean Village Innovation Centre (OVIC), reinforcing the firm’s…
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Copyright registration in China: a practical advantage for UK businesses
‘Copyright’ is an automatic legal right that protects original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works, films, sound and music recordings,…
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Preliminary opinion on description amendments issued by the Enlarged Board of Appeal in G 1/25
The Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) of the European Patent Office (EPO) has now issued its preliminary opinion in G…
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Barker Brettell reported as filing the most EU trade marks on behalf of US applicants in 2025 as EUIPO confirms a record year for EU trade mark and EU design filings
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has recently reported that 2025 was a record year for EU Trade Mark…
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The cost of doing nothing – how ignoring Intellectual Property protection can erase years of hard work
When you’ve helped a client build a thriving business, the last thing you want to see is their success unravel,…
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Intellectual Property: the most valuable asset missing from the balance sheet
Why Intellectual Property (IP) deserves a place in every SME’s strategic plan Ask most SME owners to list their most…
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AI tools may not always be correct or confidential, so don’t use it for legal advice on your IP
In the context of intellectual property (IP), a hidden and potentially costly issue with using AI tools is confidentiality. This…
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EPO confirms to Barker Brettell that they are making updates to the register to accept colour drawing as well as greyscale when an application is filed electronically from 1 October 2025
According to a recent exchange between Barker Brettell and The European Patent Office (EPO), it is about to modernise its…
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