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Patently obvious: how to get the most out of your invention
This article was previously published in Med-Tech Innovation News March/April 2018 edition. 1. Where do you start in planning for…
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CRISPR patent falls in Europe on a fundamental legal requirement – a hard reminder of the entitlement to priority pitfall
In a statement issued by the Broad Institute on 17 January 2018, it was announced that the European Patent Office…
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You have an invention…what next?
The SME decision to patent, publish or keep secret As a decision maker in a SME, you may recognise the…
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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 secures contract with Alta Innovations Ltd, the University of Birmingham’s Technology Transfer company
Birmingham Intellectual Property (IP) firm Barker Brettell has won a coveted place on the panel of patent attorney advisors to…
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Regional spotlight: Birmingham’s role in the UK medical sector
Life sciences experts in Birmingham and the greater Midlands area are working hard to put the region even more firmly…
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Innovative partnerships: secure an IP prenup to ensure a happy IP marriage
Increasingly British engineering and university sectors are taking the lead in innovative ventures, so Barker Brettell is delighted to note…
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