IP Developments

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…

A key referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office has been under consideration, on the…

Different countries have different rules when it comes to filing the first patent application for an invention. Failure to follow…

Will investment in medical devices stay healthy after European decisions block patent extensions? Following a recent German Federal Patent Court…

Patent Office Opinions have been a feature of UK patent law since 2004. The service was brought in to allow…

At Barker Brettell it’s never been our favourite acronym, so we’re delighted that as of today, 23 March 2016, the…

When the EU Reforms are implemented on the 23 March 2016, the EUIPO will change its treatment of descriptions of…

Overview The figures are in1 and the headline is that 2015 was another bumper year for the European Patent Office…