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 End of an Era-otel
The Supreme Court has handed down their judgment on Emotional Perception AI Limited v Comptroller General of Patents, Designs and…
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Beauty industry trends in 2026: innovation, experience, and the role of intellectual property
As we move into 2026, the beauty industry continues to evolve at pace, shaped by advances in technology, changing consumer…
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Inflationary factors force UK IPO to announce first significant rise of official fees in over a decade
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has announced that official fees for patents, trade marks and registered designs will…
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A career in intellectual property: from metallurgy to patents
Nicholas Braddon didn’t set out to become a patent attorney. It was during university, studying Natural Sciences and specialising in…
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No appeals without a party: EPO decides interveners cannot continue appeals alone
On 25 September 2025, the EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal (‘EBoA’) issued its decision in case G 2/24, the third…
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Intellectual Property on the growth agenda – turning creative assets into commercial advantage
For many SMEs, intellectual property (IP) is treated as a defensive measure – something to protect against theft or infringement….
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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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It’s not (just) an album cover, it’s a registerable design
Walk out of any gig or concert and you will likely be welcomed to a ‘black parade’ of counterfeit merchandise….
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Referral to the EPO Enlarged Board on description amendments
Over the past few years, the issue of whether the description of a European patent or application should be amended…
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