Intellectual Property (IP) law is not something that easily attracts the UK public’s attention. However this changed significantly when the…
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Are smartphones about to get smarter? With terahertz spectroscopy, it certainly looks that way…
The number of UK smartphones users reached 55.5 million in 2021. This means that nearly 83% of the population have…
Read MoreNew Space Race promises commercial opportunities and technological innovation in the UK
In the past decade there has been a significant shift in how the space sector operates. Unlike the Space Race…
Read MoreHow do I decide whether to opt out of the Unified Patent Court?
The European Patent Office (EPO) and participating European Union countries are in the final stages of establishing the Unitary Patent…
Read MoreCan you keep a trade secret? Understanding pharmaceutical IP
Patents are the ‘go-to’ form of Intellectual Property (IP) protection for new pharmaceuticals. Through patents, protection can be attained for…
Read MoreHow to protect a technical effect with a patent – the endless possibilities of selection inventions
Innovation in materials science often creates high levels of interest from the scientific community as well as the commercial world….
Read MoreDigital technology, pharmaceutical and green transport patent applications increase as the EPO’s latest figures confirm European patent applications return to growth
The European Patent Office’s latest patent index shows that patent applications filed at the EPO hit a record number in…
Read MoreHow innovation will be vital in helping meet ever-growing demand for batteries
Net Zero has long been seen as an important goal in mitigating the effects of climate change. Recently, the COP26…
Read MoreNet zero: how the Green Channel could help innovators protect their inventions in the UK
Governments around the world have committed to targets to decarbonise their economies in the coming years, in order to limit…
Read MoreT 1989/18 – An end to description amendments at the EPO?
A peculiarity of patent prosecution at the EPO is that examiners typically insist on the description being amended into line…
Read MorePriscilla Makovski announces retirement after 44 years at Barker Brettell
Today we announce that Priscilla Makovski will be retiring after 44 years at Barker Brettell. Priscilla was managing partner between…
Read MoreGetting 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…
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