IP Developments

The cosmetics industry is one of the most lucrative in the world. In the UK alone, it has an estimated…

What were the final items you picked up before leaving home this morning? Chances are that it was your keys….

While the idea of wearable mobile devices has been around for a long time, it is only now starting to…

The importance of considering social media backlash as part of your IP enforcement strategy If you’re ‘Crazy In Love’ with…

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’) comes into effect on 25 May 2018. It will mean tighter controls on…

As somebody who ensures brands are legally protected for a living, my position is obviously going to be that companies…

The European Commission (EC) has issued a notice to stakeholders setting out the consequences of Brexit on copyright.  A copy…

While it may seem like a bolt out of the blue, the UK government finally ratified the Unitary Patent Court…

The ‘Draft Agreement on the Withdrawal of the UK’ jointly published by the UK and the European Commission indicates that…

Following on from Barker Brettell’s recent article summarising that the UK has joined the Hague International Design System – a…

This article was previously published in Med-Tech Innovation News March/April 2018 edition. 1. Where do you start in planning for…

On 19th March 2018 the UK and the European Commission issued a Draft Agreement on the withdrawal of the UK from…