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There has been an increase in the number of unsolicited emails being sent to brand owners regarding alleged attempts by third…

There has been an increase in the number of “scam” approaches that clients are reporting to us whereby unscrupulous organisations…

Anne Wilkinson, Growth Manager for Birmingham Solihull Bromsgrove, visited our Birmingham office on 10 January 2013 to talk to our…

The Patent Box scheme intends to encourage investment and growth in the UK by incentivising the development of innovative, patented…

Design can be fundamental to a product’s success or failure in the marketplace.  However, in the UK it seems that…

There continue to be a significant number of companies writing directly to intellectual property (IP) rights owners, offering publication or…

The British Brands Group has commissioned three reports to look into relevance of packaging and the role it plays in…

The Patents County Court (PCC) was set up in 1990 in response to concerns that the UK High Court was…

We have recently become aware of organisations that are sending out unsolicited reminders about renewal of IP rights.  They cover…

The Fast Forward competition run by the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) is open for entries again.  Now in…

When filing an international patent application, one of the choices available is which International Searching Authority (ISA) to select for…

The official fees of the European Patent Office (EPO) rise as of 1 April 2012.  This is the increase that…