Protectable ‘innovative’ product designs versus generic ‘innovative’ product designs – a product development warning. What is innovation? According to Gary…
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Barker Brettell elects Andy Tranter as new managing partner
Barker Brettell’s Andy Tranter has taken over as managing partner, replacing current managing partner Cilla Makovski. Andy, a patent partner…
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Rebrand, refresh, and reinvent: automotive keeps its eye on the horizon
It’s the debate that still rumbles on in the industry: was Formula One’s first rebrand in 23 years really necessary?…
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EU issues Draft Agreement on trade marks status post-Brexit
On 19th March 2018 the UK and the European Commission issued a Draft Agreement on the withdrawal of the UK from…
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Non-use trade mark cancellation actions in China – don’t forget to retain the original notification envelope!
In 2016, the Chinese trade mark office (CTMO) changed its practice relating to non-use cancellation actions for international trade marks…
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UK joins the Hague International Design System
The UK has now joined the Hague International Design System which provides a convenient one-stop-shop for initiating design protection in…
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A Blow to Broad Antibody-to-Target Claims – The USPTO Follows Amgen Inc. v. Sanofi (Fed. Cir. 2017) and Issues New Guidance
Upon discovery of a novel biological target, for example in a newly characterised pathway, it is fairly common to attempt…
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Agtech: Agriculture goes digital
Traditionally innovation in the agricultural sector has, quite literally, been driven from the ground up to maximise yield (crop varieties,…
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UKIPO set to raise fees from April 2018
After consultation the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has announced that there will be an increase in fees from 6…
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Common pitfalls for med-tech innovators and how to avoid them
This article was originally published in Med-Tech Innovation magazine Nov/Dec 2017 Do your research A common problem for innovators, and…
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World Trademark Review 1000 2018
Following the glowing feedback Barker Brettell received last year from its World Trademark Review 1000, the team are overwhelmed by…
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China Trade Marks. Madrid Protocol or National filing?
As more and more businesses continue to expand their interests to China, Barker Brettell is commonly asked by clients how…
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