Registered Designs are an effective way to get some IP protection in place, particularly in cases where the bar for…
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Is new matter added by combining dependent claims?
In many jurisdictions (most notably the U.S.), multiple dependency of claims is not allowed. It is therefore common to have…
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Does the description matter when the patent has been granted?
The European Patent Office (EPO) does not give the description in a granted patent much weight when construing the claims….
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Late filed requests – how many auxiliary requests must we file?
When the current version of the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal came into force in 2020, it…
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Do you have a valid Address for Service (AFS) against your UK trade marks?
As a result of ongoing discussions with the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA) on the subject of Address…
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Yvonne Johnson elected as Barker Brettell’s managing partner
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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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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