In the past 30 years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has improved by leaps and bounds. Suitably programmed computers are very well…
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IP 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…
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The outcome we probably expected. The Court of Appeal reaches a verdict on the Emotional Perception AI case
The Court of Appeal has now handed down the judgment in, arguably, the summer of 2024’s most anticipated UK patent…
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Registered Designs: The Lego exception and beyond
Registered Designs are an effective way to get some IP protection in place, particularly in cases where the bar for…
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Is new matter added by combining dependent claims?
In many jurisdictions (most notably the U.S.), multiple dependency of claims is not allowed. It is therefore common to have…
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Anode battery technology: untapped potential?
As material optimisation is sought to improve peak battery performance, innovation within battery technology is vital. Such innovation is driven…
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Do 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…
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Shake, 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…
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Yvonne 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…
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Quantum 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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The Midlands’ mission to help reach the UK’s net-zero energy target
Net-zero targets; emission goals; minimising carbon footprint: these buzzwords are part and parcel of modern society’s narrative. Everyone is talking…
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Do you have a European Patent Application?
Beat the renewal fees hike on European Patents Application Hundreds of dollars to be saved on third and fourth year…
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