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Can the GrowthAccelerator service help your business?
Anne Wilkinson, Growth Manager for Birmingham Solihull Bromsgrove, visited our Birmingham office on 10 January 2013 to talk to our…
Read MoreHow Patent Box could significantly reduce your tax bill
The Patent Box scheme intends to encourage investment and growth in the UK by incentivising the development of innovative, patented…
Read MoreShould more businesses obtain registered designs?
Design can be fundamental to a product’s success or failure in the marketplace. However, in the UK it seems that…
Read MoreBeware of unsolicited invitations in relation to intellectual property
There continue to be a significant number of companies writing directly to intellectual property (IP) rights owners, offering publication or…
Read MoreThe power of packaging and branding
The British Brands Group has commissioned three reports to look into relevance of packaging and the role it plays in…
Read MoreThe Patents County Court – an overview
The Patents County Court (PCC) was set up in 1990 in response to concerns that the UK High Court was…
Read MoreUnsolicited reminders about renewal of IP rights
We have recently become aware of organisations that are sending out unsolicited reminders about renewal of IP rights. They cover…
Read MoreNew funding available for university/industry collaborations
The Fast Forward competition run by the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) is open for entries again. Now in…
Read MoreWhich ISA to choose? A briefing note for US attorneys
When filing an international patent application, one of the choices available is which International Searching Authority (ISA) to select for…
Read MoreEuropean Patent Office official fees go up
The official fees of the European Patent Office (EPO) rise as of 1 April 2012. This is the increase that…
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