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Grants up, backlog down – EPO Annual report 2016
2016 was an interesting year for the EPO. Applications remained broadly flat at around 160,000, but (as we previously reported…
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EPO and ROSPATENT pilot PPH programme
The European Patent Office (EPO) and the Russian Patent Office (ROSPATENT) have agreed a Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot programme…
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Continental comparisons – EU vs US design rights
In the third article in our series on design protection Carrie Johnson, patent attorney and partner, compares and contrasts the…
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USPTO decides – no interference for CRISPR patents
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO’s) Patent Trial and Appeal Board handed down its decision, on 15 February 2017,…
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Why innovation is at the root of the gardening industry’s success
It’s an industry traditionally associated with unhurried rejuvenation and relaxation, but in reality keeping ahead of trends is challenging in…
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Flexible packaging – friend or foe?
In this article we look at some innovations taking place in the field of packaging, especially flexible plastic packaging. There…
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Barker Brettell launches ‘Euro IP’ microsite for US paralegals
Birmingham headquartered Intellectual Property (IP) advisor Barker Brettell LLP, has launched ‘Euro IP’ – a microsite designed specifically for US…
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European patents granted soar by 40 per cent in 2016
2016 proved to be a busy year for the EPO, with more European patents granted than ever before. Information from…
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Change in copyright term for industrially manufactured articles: transitional period about to end
Section 52 of the UK’s Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 (CDPA 1988) was repealed on 28 July 2016. A…
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Barker Brettell thanks clients and contacts around the world
Barker Brettell would like to thank its clients, business contacts and peers in the legal industry for the glowing feedback…
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What’s in a name? Well, quite a lot really.
Trading under your name is an appealing idea, especially in the fashion world where designers frequently use their own names…
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