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Description amendments at the EPO
The beginning of the end? Practice at the European Patent Office (EPO) currently requires that, before an application is granted,…
Read MoreWhat’s in a name? Well, quite a lot really
Lucy Walker, Chartered Trade Mark Attorney and Partner at intellectual property experts Barker Brettell, agrees that trading under your name…
Read MoreThe legal tightrope of brand mimicry by discount supermarkets
In the food and drink space, ‘dupes’ refer to alternative (often, lower cost) products that closely mimic well-known food and…
Read MoreInnovative technologies take flight – developments in avionics
Avionics have been instrumental in establishing modern aviation. Since the term – a portmanteau of “aviation electronics” – was coined…
Read MoreWhy are humans smarter than llamas: limitations of modern AI
In the past 30 years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has improved by leaps and bounds. Suitably programmed computers are very well…
Read MoreIP Funding schemes return to support innovative SMEs
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has just released details of the updated funding programme directed to supporting SMEs during…
Read MoreAnode battery technology: untapped potential?
As material optimisation is sought to improve peak battery performance, innovation within battery technology is vital. Such innovation is driven…
Read MoreDo you have a valid Address for Service (AFS) against your UK trade marks?
As a result of ongoing discussions with the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA) on the subject of Address…
Read MoreShake, shake, shake: Taylor Swift’s masterclass in rebranding
Taylor Swift is not only a singer, songwriter, and GRAMMY Award-winning artist; she’s also a storyteller, marketer, branding and rebranding…
Read MoreYvonne Johnson elected as Barker Brettell’s managing partner
Barker Brettell, the Birmingham-headquartered intellectual property (IP) specialist, has announced that Yvonne Johnson has been elected as the firm’s new…
Read MoreQuantum computing: super charging innovation
Quantum computing (QC) is a rapidly growing technology which leverages the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems that are…
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