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Breaking news – US and Japan sign up to Hague Agreement on designs
In good news for creative businesses, there has been progress made with extending the options available under the Hague system…
Read MoreAn easy route to patent protection in Morocco – just extend your European patent
A new option for obtaining patent protection will soon be available in Morocco, which will allow the rights there to…
Read MoreChina is slowly opening the doors to the protection of retail services
The Chinese trade mark office (CTMO) has announced that as of January 1, 2015 it will now accept trade mark…
Read MoreBringing IP lawsuits in the UK: the system works
IP rights have a range of benefits, e.g. in terms of marketing, negotiations and obtaining funding, but sometimes it is…
Read MoreCredit where credit’s due? The UK Patent Box saga continues
Last year the UK government launched a Patent Box incentive scheme, enabling companies with granted UK patents to benefit from…
Read MoreCommunity trade mark applications: faster examination options, but no free rides
From 24 November 2014 the Community Trade Mark Office (OHIM) is changing the way it examines trade mark applications in order…
Read MoreUK IPO has power to revoke patents on its own initiative
Recent changes in the UK mean that it may now be easier, quicker and cheaper to get a UK patent…
Read MoreDesign law changes coming into effect today – 1 October 2014
Main provisions of the Intellectual Property Act 2014 (the “Act”) come into force today, introducing a number of changes. The…
Read MoreThe protection offered by UK unregistered designs is due to change
In light of upcoming changes to the law, it is worth rethinking how much you rely on unregistered design rights…
Read MoreUK IP law gets a makeover
In good news for advocates of IP rights, the UK Intellectual Property Act has received Royal Assent. As reported in…
Read MoreRegistered designs: the IP right that goes from strength to strength?
Historically, the registered design has perhaps been a rather under-used option for obtaining IP protection. As discussed previously on our…
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