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Rebrand, refresh, and reinvent: automotive keeps its eye on the horizon
It’s the debate that still rumbles on in the industry: was Formula One’s first rebrand in 23 years really necessary?…
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Innovation without bright sparks – the compression petrol engine is here!
Continuing our series highlighting innovative developments in automotive engineering, Dr Mark R. Thurston, patent attorney and partner, today turns his…
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Warning: automotive trade marks can drive you to distraction.
It’s always been a grey area of the law, and no more so than in the car industry: when can…
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What do you get if you cross a turbocharger and a supercharger?
Progress. For those expecting a witty punchline, I apologise. However, for those more interested in ‘punchy’ acceleration, the development of…
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British cars are becoming more British – UK Automotive Council Report 2017
A recent report by the UK Automotive Council[1] has found that cars manufactured in the UK are including more British…
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The essential Intellectual Property (IP) guide for small businesses
What is IP? IP can be a trade mark (which is the legal name for your brand), a design (which…
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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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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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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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