On 1 January 2020, the rules governing procedure in ‘Appeals of Decisions’ made by the European Patent Office (EPO) will…
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Use it or lose it: weak evidence costs McDonalds & Adidas TM rights
In a recent decision, following an application for revocation filed by Supermac’s (Holdings) Ltd, the EUIPO Cancellation Division upheld the…
Read MoreInspirational and innovative: the medical devices of tomorrow
Companies working in the medical device space are an inspiration, working tirelessly to improve the lives of patients and their…
Read MoreKeeping the faith: China amends law to combat TM squatters
As we have already reported here, many trade mark owners seeking to register their mark in China have found that…
Read MoreUpdates to UK Trade Marks Act 1994 – how will it impact your IP protection?
Early in 2019 various changes to UK Trade Mark legislation came into force. We have outlined below some of the…
Read MorePM Boris Johnson: UK Brexit policy, and the impact on intellectual property
Barker Brettell’s approach is to support our clients through the changes to procedure around Brexit, and help you to get…
Read MoreThe art of automotive
Many of us may be very proud of our cars; maybe we even think they are beautiful. But would anyone…
Read MoreHair-raising developments in medical materials
Tailoring the properties exhibited by a material has classically focussed on altering its chemical or compositional nature (for example, to…
Read MoreAerospace – the emission mission
Someone taking a return flight from London to New York generates about the same level of emissions as the average…
Read MoreWe have the power – but is it in the right place, at the right time?
Grid balancing – the ramping up of production to cover peaks in power usage – is becoming ever more important…
Read MoreOnline marketplaces get tough on counterfeiters
Online marketplaces are realising that, in order to continue to enjoy the goodwill of genuine small businesses that use their…
Read MoreHow can you protect nothing? No brand IP.
When did simple or minimal branding become so desirable? Did it start with Coco Chanel’s No.5 perfume bottle in 1924?…
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