When the current version of the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal came into force in 2020, it…
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Anode battery technology: untapped potential?
As material optimisation is sought to improve peak battery performance, innovation within battery technology is vital. Such innovation is driven…
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Looking forward to the Emotional Perception Appeal Hearing? We certainly are
Last week the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) filed its grounds of appeal in the Emotional Perception appeal (Comptroller-General of Patents,…
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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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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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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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A greener future for the aviation sector
It may come as a surprise to some that, despite attracting attention in action against climate change, according to the…
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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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Report highlights importance of intellectual property rights for European startups
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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Is the EPO pro-biotic? Protecting microbiome-friendly inventions
Purchasing habits across the Western world are evolving, and one of the major drivers of changing Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)…
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