For many centuries the law of England and Wales has been governed by the principle of equity, a principle which…
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Patent box challenged…..it must be good!
In April 2013 patent box was introduced to encourage innovation and keep development, manufacture and exploitation in the UK. Patent…
Read MoreOhim – more detail please in your classifications
Today, 25 November 2013, sees the introduction of a further classification policy change for the Office for Harmonisation in the…
Read MoreLadies Lunch in Lincoln
One of our trade mark partners Rosalyn Newsome was invited by Katy Simpson, Head of Yorkshire & Clydesdale Bank, to…
Read MoreNew gTLDs – An Overview and Update
The Internet is changing. Hundreds of new domain name extensions, or generic top-level domains (gTLDs), will soon start appearing online…
Read MoreWhen trade marks and registered designs collide: highlighter pens draw attention to the use of trade marks to invalidate registered Community designs
Trade marks and registered designs can complement each other and they can also come into conflict with each other. Several…
Read MoreCadbury’s purple battle continues…
We have previously reported a decision by the High Court and the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) which accepted…
Read MoreIn the pink
For the third year running we participated in the Pink Friday campaign to show our support for Breast Cancer Care….
Read MoreBiotech team continues to expand
We are delighted to announce a flurry of key additions and progressions within the Barker Brettell patent team. There are…
Read MoreCase study – Dry Like Me
Using a combination of a range of IP rights to protect a new idea that filled a gap in the…
Read MoreBarker Brettell breakfast seminar
Barker Brettell were delighted to welcome clients and contacts to an early morning seminar at their offices at 100 Hagley…
Read MoreSix months to initial tax saving- time to start preparing
Patent box could cut your rate of corporation tax down to 10% for some elements of your profits, from both…
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