While Humpty Dumpty may have said in Alice in Wonderland: “When I use a word, it means just what I…
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Sugar and spice and all things nice – that’s what soft drinks are made of!
The soft drinks industry levy nicknamed the ‘sugar tax’ was announced in the 2016 Budget and was a key part…
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August date confirmed for Cayman Islands TM Law
Following on from the overview by Sarah Lait, head of Barker Brettell’s trade mark practice, and the more in-depth discussion…
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Barker Brettell life sciences expert recognised by IAM 1000 2017
Barker Brettell would like to thank the clients and contacts of Jenny Atkinson, patent attorney and partner, who has been…
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Engineering a career in Intellectual Property
Katie Howe, double award-winning trainee patent attorney at Barker Brettell, developed a love for science and in particular physics, from…
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The three minute guide to IP for startups
Intellectual Property (IP) can be important for any business, but for startups it can be a vital tool to help…
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UPC entry into operation set for further delay
The entry into operation of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) will not occur in December 2017, the previously announced target…
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Seminar on European IP – Dallas
The route to success: saving time and adding value to clients and attorneys Aimed at: IP paralegals, IP managers,…
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Seminar on European IP – Milwaukee
The route to success: saving time and adding value to clients and attorneys Aimed at: IP paralegals, IP managers, IP…
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KitKat forced to remove shape TM as Appeal Court upholds HC ruling
The UK Court of Appeal (CoA) has upheld the decision of the High Court (HC) that the shape of Nestlé’s…
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Can innovation ultimately put the lid on waste?
In 2015 £12.5 billion of food waste (£470 per household) was generated in the UK, contributing to a global total…
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Barker Brettell bites into the core of tomorrow’s innovation at Automechanika Birmingham 2017
Two attorneys from Intellectual Property (IP) specialist firm Barker Brettell will be presenting at Automechanika in Birmingham next month. Dr…
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