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Domain takedowns: a virtual sword in the digital age.
In the digital era, where the internet has become the backbone of many a business, the con...
In the digital era, where the internet has become the backbone of many a business, the control of domain names has become a critical issue. To help regulate pro - Read more
“Patent pending”, “TM", “®” and “©” - What do these intellectual property symbols and terms mean and when can you use them?
Referring to one’s intellectual property can be highly advantageous for a plethora of reas...
Referring to one’s intellectual property can be highly advantageous for a plethora of reasons; however, it is paramount to ensure that all references to intelle - Read more
Court of Appeal ruling restores a stricter approach to artificial neural network inventions in the UK
The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court judgement regarding the patentability of a...
The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court judgement regarding the patentability of artificial neural network (ANN) inventions. The original High Court jud - Read more
SMEs: Don’t miss out on UKIPO’s new financial aid scheme
The UK Intellectual Property Office has now launched the IP Advance support scheme for sma...
The UK Intellectual Property Office has now launched the IP Advance support scheme for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), with up to £4,500 of funding a - Read more
PCT Yearly Review 2024
The 2024 PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) yearly review has been released with the special ...
The 2024 PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) yearly review has been released with the special theme of “the technological composition of PCT applications”. The use - Read more
Derby Business Games
In a packed summer schedule of tournaments, the sporting cognoscenti knew that the pinnacl...
In a packed summer schedule of tournaments, the sporting cognoscenti knew that the pinnacle of human athletic performance would be reached at the Derby Business - Read more
The UKIPO has softened its approach to patent applications relating to artificial neural networks, but for how long?
In May 2024, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) updated its guidelines for examin...
In May 2024, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) updated its guidelines for examining patent applications relating to artificial intelligence (AI) inven - Read more
Romania is joining the UPC
On 31 May 2024, Romania ratified the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPCA) and will o...
On 31 May 2024, Romania ratified the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPCA) and will officially join the UPC system on 1 September 2024. - Read more
Correcting a European Patent Application
Sometimes it may be necessary to correct the description, claims, and/or drawings of a Eur...
Sometimes it may be necessary to correct the description, claims, and/or drawings of a European patent application. Read on to find out under what conditions th - Read more
Do EU trade marks cover Jersey?
In March 2024, the government of Jersey clarified their position in regards to the protect...
In March 2024, the government of Jersey clarified their position in regards to the protection of European Union trade marks (EUTMs) and international trade mark - Read more
Match.com v Muzmatch: Do start-up companies have a chance against market leaders in legal proceedings or is the dating sector dominated by current market leaders and their ‘unfair legal tactics’?
Muzmatch has criticised the Court of Appeal’s decision in Match Group LLC v Muzmatch Ltd [...
Muzmatch has criticised the Court of Appeal’s decision in Match Group LLC v Muzmatch Ltd [2022] EWHC 941 (IPEC), referring to the legal action as a "tactic" fro - Read more
How are proceedings against trade marks and registered designs without a valid UK address for service affected by the UK Intellectual Property Office’s (UKIPO) change of Tribunal Practice Notice 2/2023?
As of 25th January 2023, the UKIPO now requests that proprietors confirm their intention t...
As of 25th January 2023, the UKIPO now requests that proprietors confirm their intention to defend proceedings and to provide a valid UK address for service (UK - Read more