Today we announce that Priscilla Makovski will be retiring after 44 years at Barker Brettell. Priscilla was managing partner between…
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Getting noticed: employing Intellectual Property to open doors and expand your business network
Patent attorney and partner Dave Combes will be attending the FAC Annual Conference on 25 November 2021. An expert in…
Read MoreCopy That: IPM Magazine November 2021 featured article
What can the FMGC sector do to protect its branded products against copycats? Carole Drury, associate patent attorney at Barker…
Read MoreRetaining brand values behind closed doors
As the coronavirus tsunami crashed through the economy, wiping an estimated £1.7bn off the UK cosmetics and toiletries industry in…
Read MoreEPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal to give guidance on timings of data submission
In some fields – such as chemistry, biology and physics – results are not totally predictable. However, it can be…
Read MoreAct now to continue IP protection in the UK: Brexit transition period for EU trade marks and designs ends on the 30th September 2021
Following the UK’s departure from the EU on the 31st December 2020, the end of the transition period is now…
Read MoreKeeping electric cars green: battery recycling innovation
Electric cars are great for eliminating at-vehicle emissions, but, even with a 10-20 year battery life-span, it will not be…
Read MorePost-Brexit trade mark rights: Barker Brettell explains the updated processes
At the end of the Brexit transition period the UKIPO created comparable UK rights for all EU registrations and EU…
Read MoreBrexit and your IP rights – what you need to know from 1 January 2021
As we approach the end of the Brexit transition period, we revisit the key points to consider, to ensure the…
Read MoreBarker Brettell wishes you a safe and happy Christmas
We would like to take this opportunity to say a heartfelt thank you to all our clients, champions and fellow…
Read MoreTeam BB does the Jingle Jog
A team of runners from Barker Brettell recently took part in St Mary’s Hospice’s ‘jingle jog’, helping to raise much…
Read MoreBreaking: UKIPO announces new rules for service from 1st January 2021
From 1st January 2021, it will be necessary to have a UK or Channel Islands address for service for new…
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