Oppositions and Appeals

Registered Designs are an effective way to get some IP protection in place, particularly in cases where the bar for…

Wind power can be broadly classified into two types. The more familiar type is onshore wind power. The wind turbines…

In many jurisdictions (most notably the U.S.), multiple dependency of claims is not allowed. It is therefore common to have…

The European Patent Office (EPO) does not give the description in a granted patent much weight when construing the claims….

When the current version of the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal came into force in 2020, it…

As material optimisation is sought to improve peak battery performance, innovation within battery technology is vital. Such innovation is driven…

Last week the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) filed its grounds of appeal in the Emotional Perception appeal (Comptroller-General of Patents,…

As a result of ongoing discussions with the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA) on the subject of Address…

Taylor Swift is not only a singer, songwriter, and GRAMMY Award-winning artist; she’s also a storyteller, marketer, branding and rebranding…

Barker Brettell, the Birmingham-headquartered intellectual property (IP) specialist, has announced that Yvonne Johnson has been elected as the firm’s new…

Quantum computing (QC) is a rapidly growing technology which leverages the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems that are…

Net-zero targets; emission goals; minimising carbon footprint: these buzzwords are part and parcel of modern society’s narrative. Everyone is talking…