The European Patent Office’s latest patent index shows that patent applications filed at the EPO hit a record number in…
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The Unitary Patent: Is your business prepared for the biggest change to European patent law in 50 years?
The European Patent Office (EPO) and participating European Union countries are in the final stages of establishing the Unitary Patent…
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European Patent Office extends the exemption for filing search reports to China
The European Patent Convention requires that an applicant filing an application at the European Patent Office (EPO) that claims priority…
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ViCo no-go at EPO?
Friday, 28 May 2021 saw a first in Oral Proceedings at the European Patent Office with the live streaming of…
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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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Intellectual Property: the lifeblood of SMEs
Much has been written about why a startup company should invest in Intellectual Property (IP), or why it is vital…
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Barker Brettell revealed as ‘most trusted’ by US law firms with prosecution work
Barker Brettell has been revealed as the UK firm of choice for US law firms with patent prosecution work, according…
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