Registered Designs are an effective way to get some IP protection in place, particularly in cases where the bar for…
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Enlarged Board of Appeal referral on claim interpretation
As discussed in the article Does the description matter when the patent has been granted?, two referrals on claim interpretation…
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Harnessing the wind at sea: overcoming challenges through innovation
Wind power can be broadly classified into two types. The more familiar type is onshore wind power. The wind turbines…
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Is new matter added by combining dependent claims?
In many jurisdictions (most notably the U.S.), multiple dependency of claims is not allowed. It is therefore common to have…
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Reaching for the stars? How merchandising became the film industry’s golden ticket
In a galaxy far, far, away… in a land also known as Hollywood, George Lucas had a vision: to make…
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Does the description matter when the patent has been granted?
The European Patent Office (EPO) does not give the description in a granted patent much weight when construing the claims….
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Late filed requests – how many auxiliary requests must we file?
When the current version of the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal came into force in 2020, it…
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Anode battery technology: untapped potential?
As material optimisation is sought to improve peak battery performance, innovation within battery technology is vital. Such innovation is driven…
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Looking forward to the Emotional Perception Appeal Hearing? We certainly are
Last week the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) filed its grounds of appeal in the Emotional Perception appeal (Comptroller-General of Patents,…
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Do you have a valid Address for Service (AFS) against your UK trade marks?
As a result of ongoing discussions with the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA) on the subject of Address…
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Shake, shake, shake: Taylor Swift’s masterclass in rebranding
Taylor Swift is not only a singer, songwriter, and GRAMMY Award-winning artist; she’s also a storyteller, marketer, branding and rebranding…
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Yvonne Johnson elected as Barker Brettell’s managing partner
Barker Brettell, the Birmingham-headquartered intellectual property (IP) specialist, has announced that Yvonne Johnson has been elected as the firm’s new…
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