In 2016, the Chinese trade mark office (CTMO) changed its practice relating to non-use cancellation actions for international trade marks…
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UK joins the Hague International Design System
The UK has now joined the Hague International Design System which provides a convenient one-stop-shop for initiating design protection in…
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A Blow to Broad Antibody-to-Target Claims – The USPTO Follows Amgen Inc. v. Sanofi (Fed. Cir. 2017) and Issues New Guidance
Upon discovery of a novel biological target, for example in a newly characterised pathway, it is fairly common to attempt…
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UKIPO set to raise fees from April 2018
After consultation the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has announced that there will be an increase in fees from 6…
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Japanese Design Data now on Designview at the European Union Intellectual Property Office
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) recently announced that design data from the Japanese Patent Office (JPO) is available…
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How the law on unjustified threats might apply to online takedown schemes
A great deal of business is done via online marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay. For IP rights owners it…
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On your marks, get set, go … for changes at the UKIPO
This article was first published on Lexis®PSL IP on 11 September 2017. Click for a free trial of Lexis®PSL. Since the 1st October 2017, ‘virtual’ or ‘web’ marking of…
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An update on software patentability in the US
The patentability of software inventions in the US has been developing in recent years following the game changing 2014 Supreme…
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One further step forward in China
In recent years, China has been taking active steps to tighten its laws to tackle the ongoing problem of trade…
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It’s a wrap: EU simplifies legislation for moving trade marks
It’s a jungle out there: today’s internet-saturated market forces brands to jostle for position, pushing them to grab consumers attention…
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To threaten or not to threaten… that is the question!
Changes to the law on groundless threats of infringement of Intellectual Property (IP) rights in the UK come into force…
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The essential Intellectual Property (IP) guide for small businesses
What is IP? IP can be a trade mark (which is the legal name for your brand), a design (which…
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