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27% growth in medical device patent volume in 2015 injects new life into sector A recent report from Thomson Reuters…

Renewable energy generation is on the rise and, according to a recent RECAI report (Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index) from…

The automotive industry has been a constant source of innovation ever since its emergence, but patent attorney Oli Pooley has…

Now that the UK has decided to leave the European Union (EU), what impact will that have on Intellectual Property…

It is conventional wisdom that registering a trade mark in plain word format provides a business with the strongest rights…

A repeal of section 52 (s.52) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act (CDPA) 1988 has been on the cards…

A key referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office has been under consideration, on the…

This article was initially published in the May 2016 edition of Chamberlink You know that the billings system could be…

Increasingly British engineering and university sectors are taking the lead in innovative ventures, so Barker Brettell is delighted to note…

With the revival of old British brands on the rise and many manufacturers applying the concept of being ‘British’ in…

Different countries have different rules when it comes to filing the first patent application for an invention. Failure to follow…

Will investment in medical devices stay healthy after European decisions block patent extensions? Following a recent German Federal Patent Court…