Proposals to establish specialist IP courts in China have moved forward and pilot courts are being explored in the first-tier…
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The protection offered by UK unregistered designs is due to change
In light of upcoming changes to the law, it is worth rethinking how much you rely on unregistered design rights…
Read MoreScam Invoices: UK IPO successful
We have been warning clients for some time about a number of fraudulent organisations in existence which purport to be…
Read MoreSuccess in European patent exams
We are pleased to say that this year the European Patent Office qualifying examinations have brought us a great set…
Read MoreThe power of earlier IP rights: French copyright work knocks out EU registered design
Whilst it is common to consider the interaction between IP rights of the same type, and the extent to which…
Read MoreBarker Brettell attorney contributes to CV clinic feature in Materials World magazine
Our Nick Braddon recently contributed a tip to a CV clinic feature in the Materials World magazine. The CV clinic was one…
Read MoreExam success for Barker Brettell’s patent team
We are pleased to welcome David Combes and Neil Kilpatrick to the ranks of fully qualified UK patent attorneys. Both…
Read MoreHyperlinks on websites: take care not to link to a new public
An eagerly awaited decision, which looked at the legality of linking to content on the World Wide Web (WWW) in…
Read MoreRegistered designs: the IP right that goes from strength to strength?
Historically, the registered design has perhaps been a rather under-used option for obtaining IP protection. As discussed previously on our…
Read MoreA return to normality: file divisional patent cases when you are ready
The day many patent attorneys have been hoping for since 2010 is nearly here: the day on which the European…
Read MoreIs your e-marketing strategy spick and span?
Cosmetic Warriors Ltd, the company behind “Lush” soaps and bath bombs, has been successful in a UK High Court infringement…
Read MoreThe clock is ticking: act now to pay patent fees at lower rates
We are now approaching the 1 April 2014 date on which a large number of European Patent Office official fees…
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