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From tongue depressors to MRI machines to pace makers, the range of medical devices sold is vast. Today, the development…

The cosmetics industry is one of the most lucrative in the world. In the UK alone, it has an estimated…

The legalisation of cannabis is a hot topic. Some of the major US states have already, or will soon be,…

The European Commission (EC) has issued a notice to stakeholders setting out the consequences of Brexit on copyright.  A copy…

The ‘Draft Agreement on the Withdrawal of the UK’ jointly published by the UK and the European Commission indicates that…

Following on from Barker Brettell’s recent article summarising that the UK has joined the Hague International Design System – a…

This article was previously published in Med-Tech Innovation News March/April 2018 edition. 1. Where do you start in planning for…

It’s the debate that still rumbles on in the industry: was Formula One’s first rebrand in 23 years really necessary?…

For many digital based companies, patent protection simply will not be appropriate or cost effective. This is because the technology…

This year Birmingham based Intellectual Property (IP) specialist Barker Brettell has seen an exceptional growth in demand from its national…

This article was previously published on the ipcareers.co.uk website As an undergraduate, I was convinced that I wanted to be…

Continuing our series highlighting innovative developments in automotive engineering, Dr Mark R. Thurston, patent attorney and partner, today turns his…