In October 2023, the European Patent Office (EPO) together with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) published a report…
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Unlocking future opportunities: Barker Brettell Sweden AB welcomes key hires and expands into new premises
Barker Brettell, the Intellectual Property (IP) firm, has had an exciting year of growth in Sweden during 2023. The business…
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High Court approves AI invention as patentable
The High Court has recently issued a significant decision which could make it easier to patent AI inventions at the…
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Abolition of the EPO ‘Ten Day Rule’ from November 1, 2023
Many communications, such as examination reports, currently issued by the European Patent Office (EPO) that set a due date for…
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G 1/22 & G 2/22 – substantial changes to assessment of priority claim validity at the EPO
The EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal has published its much-awaited decision on G 1/22 and G 2/22 regarding the validity…
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The shape of things to come? UPC looks quick and patentee friendly
Since going live on 1 June 2023, the new Unified Patent Court (UPC) has been quick off the mark, with…
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The silent epidemic: unmasking the dangers of counterfeit pharmaceuticals
In today’s globalised world, counterfeit pharmaceuticals have emerged as a silent epidemic, endangering the health and lives of millions. The…
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Win-win for patent applicants seeking early certainty – high quality, accurate and fast searches now available at low cost as the UK IPO becomes first national patent office to supercharge its searching
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) is the first national intellectual property office to upgrade its in-house search facilities…
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2023 Patent Landscape Report: COVID-19-related vaccines and therapeutics
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic there have been remarkable research and innovation efforts to fight the SARS-COV-2 virus….
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Address for Service for Intellectual Property Rights
When the UK left the EU with effect from 1 January 2021, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) set…
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Unravelling the mysteries of motor neurone disease
Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a debilitating neurodegenerative disease that affects the brain and spinal cord, leading to the death…
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Conscious uncomplicating? Is the end to ‘backup’ trade mark filings in China in sight?
Under the current practice of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), the suspension of a trade mark application is…
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