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To receive patent protection an invention needs to be, among other things, new. This would normally stop an existing product…

Although patent systems around the world vary in their approach to patentability, one common requirement is that an invention must…

With so many of 2020’s headlines focussed on Covid and Brexit we can be forgiven for letting an important anniversary…

Some technical revolutions perforate into our lives without fanfare, gradually being incorporated into business infrastructure until they are considered to…

Rosalyn Newsome, partner and trade mark attorney at Barker Brettell, discusses five common myths that, as head of the firm’s…

There is a common misconception that patents only benefit their owner. A patent owner can prevent others commercially exploiting their…

With the Brexit transition deadline edging ever closer – just 30 days to go-  it is important to understand the…

INTA 2020 may have re-located from Singapore to a virtual platform, but Barker Brettell will still be attending this major…

With 50 days until the Brexit transition period ends, we explore the impact this will have on European Community design…

The impact of Brexit on trade marks and designs will be apparent from 1st January 2021. In the second episode…

The global business community is experiencing the biggest challenge since the Second World War: the COVID-19 pandemic. In a six…

Understanding the business drivers SMEs face and addressing their concerns is fundamental to us as Intellectual Property (IP) professionals. And…