Katie Howe, double award-winning trainee patent attorney at Barker Brettell, developed a love for science and in particular physics, from…
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Eye, Robot – Neural Interfaces Take Over
Prostheses are probably first in mind when considering the world of bionic technologies. The use of muscular movement to generate…
Read MoreCan innovation ultimately put the lid on waste?
In 2015 £12.5 billion of food waste (£470 per household) was generated in the UK, contributing to a global total…
Read MoreOpportunity NOx – What Next for Diesel?
This year Barker Brettell’s automotive team headed up by Dr Andy Tranter, patent attorney and partner, will be publishing a…
Read MoreAll it’s cracked ‘UP’ to be?
Irrespective of Brexit, the unitary patent (UP) agreement may come into force by early next year. When a European patent…
Read MoreHague Design Registrations to be able to designate the Russian Federation in the Near Future
The Federation council of Russia has just approved a federal law ratifying the Hague Agreement. The law will come into…
Read MoreGraphene for life: new uses for the ‘wonder material’?
Once again the wonders of graphene are back in the headlines, with the recent news of a graphene sieve that…
Read MoreUSPTO decides – no interference for CRISPR patents
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO’s) Patent Trial and Appeal Board handed down its decision, on 15 February 2017,…
Read MoreWhy innovation is at the root of the gardening industry’s success
It’s an industry traditionally associated with unhurried rejuvenation and relaxation, but in reality keeping ahead of trends is challenging in…
Read MoreWhat could 2017 have in store for intellectual property?
From Leicester City winning the Premier League to Donald Trump becoming the US president-elect, 2016 was a year of the…
Read MoreValidation costs in Belgium set to plummet
When a European Patent is granted the applicant has to decide on the countries in which the patent will be…
Read MoreStrong IP growth worldwide in 2015, driven by China
As another year passes, the latest figures on International IP activity for 2015 have been released by the World Intellectual…
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