The much anticipated and long awaited EU trade mark reform legislative package was published on 24 December 2015 announcing major…
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Are UK registered designs set to become more popular?
Following the launch of its online digital service for applying for UK registered designs last year, the UK Intellectual Property…
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IP takes a driving seat in the automotive industry
Business is booming in the car industry and much of it is down to innovation, suggests a recent report from…
Read MoreGet your priorities straight!
Many applicants make use of the priority system when filing design applications in more than one country. This has advantages…
Read MoreGenuine Use no longer ‘Genuine’
When one country is not enough: the re-definition of genuine use Lucy Walker, trade mark attorney partner and Rosanne Farmer,…
Read MoreCopyright exemption for private use: regulations quashed
After coming into force on 1 October 2014, new regulations that allowed copying of a piece of work that has attracted copyright,…
Read MoreEPO Extends Global Dossier to Provide Easy Access to US Patent Register
The European Patent Office (EPO) extended its Global Dossier Service to include file wrapper data from the US Patent and…
Read MoreHow to make your mark with a UK registered design
UK registered design legislation is going to be amended to allow virtual or web marking of products. This will make…
Read MoreRapid rise in number of graphene patent applications reflects global fascination with material
The spectacular rise in the number of graphene-associated international patent filings* over the last decade highlights the world’s ever-increasing interest…
Read MoreStats show healthy growth for global innovation
Recently published annual reports from the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO), the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM)…
Read MoreElectric vehicles – opportunity or infrastructure nightmare?
Electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle ownership is soaring and the recent release of several government transport infrastructure plans and…
Read MoreIs “True Top 4” a good deal for patentees?
One of the key questions regarding the unitary patent was answered last month, when the European Patent Office (EPO) formally…
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