IP Developments

The State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of China has made some revisions to its Patent Examination Guidelines. The revisions will…

A new Spanish patent law will come into place from 1 April 2017 which will have the effect of harmonising…

Section 52 of the UK’s Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 (CDPA 1988) was repealed on 28 July 2016.  A…

When a European Patent is granted the applicant has to decide on the countries in which the patent will be…

We have written previously in January 2015 and in June 2016 about the case G 1/15 before the Enlarged Board…

The EPO has announced that from 1st November 2016 the signatures of both the assignor and assignee will be required…

Register before 31 December 2016 to ensure protection A new trade mark law has been published in the Cayman Islands…

As we have previously advised, the EU IPO now interprets class headings in accordance with the literal meaning of the…

The repeal of section 52 (s.52) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act (CPDA) 1988 has come into force, with…

Today’s consumers, especially those in younger target age groups, expect bespoke and interactive consumer experiences. Brands which respond to this…

It is conventional wisdom that registering a trade mark in plain word format provides a business with the strongest rights…

A repeal of section 52 (s.52) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act (CDPA) 1988 has been on the cards…