The Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) is now expected to go live in early 2023. The…
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Breaking the ICE: what does the future hold for the Internal Combustion Engine?
The internal combustion engine, or ICE, was undoubtedly one of the greatest innovations of the twentieth century. It made long-distance…
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Don’t fall into an indefensible opposition trap – you can use a routine pre-grant patent check in Europe
Many European patent applications are prosecuted through to grant where through determined and persuasive argument, luck, or an Examiner oversight,…
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How do certain brands get away with lookalike products? The answer opens up a can-of-caterpillars…
Intellectual Property (IP) law is not something that easily attracts the UK public’s attention. However this changed significantly when the…
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How do I decide whether to opt out of the Unified Patent Court?
The European Patent Office (EPO) and participating European Union countries are in the final stages of establishing the Unitary Patent…
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Copy That: IPM Magazine November 2021 featured article
What can the FMGC sector do to protect its branded products against copycats? Carole Drury, associate patent attorney at Barker…
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Act now to continue IP protection in the UK: Brexit transition period for EU trade marks and designs ends on the 30th September 2021
Following the UK’s departure from the EU on the 31st December 2020, the end of the transition period is now…
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Designing and driving a career path in Intellectual Property
A passion for automotive Design rights, relishing representing clients as an IP Higher Courts Litigator, and striking a good work-life…
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Online seminar: UK Design rights in a post-Brexit world
Register for free here to attend an online presentation by Carrie Johnson, head of the designs and copyright team at…
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Help! Where are my listings? The lowdown on eBay and Amazon IP takedowns
What started as a post-Thanksgiving online sale incentive has turned into the most important weeks of shopping deals – tomorrow…
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Breaking: UKIPO announces new rules for service from 1st January 2021
From 1st January 2021, it will be necessary to have a UK or Channel Islands address for service for new…
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UK design rights in a post-Brexit world
With 50 days until the Brexit transition period ends, we explore the impact this will have on European Community design…
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