One of our trade mark partners Rosalyn Newsome was invited by Wendy Spalding-Siracusa, Partnerat Sills & Betteridge LLP and joint founder…
Read MoreWhat’s happening in our world…
Please browse through our news library for law and practice updates, wider IP related information and developments, sector insights and industry comment.
Filter By
Tactics in patent enforcement: commercial ceasefires vs litigation
Apple and Google recently agreed to a ceasefire in their ongoing patent battle, with the two technology giants issuing a…
Read MoreHow to protect your business’s intellectual property in key international markets
With the UK economy showing signs of recovery, companies are being urged to seek global trade opportunities and export more…
Read MoreCadbury’s purple battle is lost….
We have previously commented on the ongoing battle between Cadbury and Nestlé over the colour purple. Cadbury has lost the…
Read MoreThe power of earlier IP rights: French copyright work knocks out EU registered design
Whilst it is common to consider the interaction between IP rights of the same type, and the extent to which…
Read MoreBarker Brettell attorney contributes to CV clinic feature in Materials World magazine
Our Nick Braddon recently contributed a tip to a CV clinic feature in the Materials World magazine. The CV clinic was one…
Read MoreExam success for Barker Brettell’s patent team
We are pleased to welcome David Combes and Neil Kilpatrick to the ranks of fully qualified UK patent attorneys. Both…
Read MoreBarker Brettell make successful defence of charity quiz crown
Barker Brettell retained their title as trivia champions of the Midlands last night at the annual charity quiz hosted by…
Read MorePicking the winning idea: why patent searching matters
In horse racing, for most people, picking a winner relies on a large degree of luck. Given the lengthy odds…
Read MoreHyperlinks on websites: take care not to link to a new public
An eagerly awaited decision, which looked at the legality of linking to content on the World Wide Web (WWW) in…
Read MoreRegistered designs: the IP right that goes from strength to strength?
Historically, the registered design has perhaps been a rather under-used option for obtaining IP protection. As discussed previously on our…
Read MoreA return to normality: file divisional patent cases when you are ready
The day many patent attorneys have been hoping for since 2010 is nearly here: the day on which the European…
Read More