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Photographer beats monkey in two-year-long IP fight
In 2011 an Indonesian crested macaque (named “Naruto”) used a camera belonging to David J ...
In 2011 an Indonesian crested macaque (named “Naruto”) used a camera belonging to David J Slater from Monmouthshire to take a number of photographs. - Read more
Swindell & Pearson Hosts Macmillan Coffee Morning
On Friday 29th September 2017, Swindell & Pearson staff pulled together to participate in ...
On Friday 29th September 2017, Swindell & Pearson staff pulled together to participate in the Macmillan Coffee Morning by baking some truly delicious cakes to r - Read more
Restoring the ‘Balance’ for Foreign Brands in China?
In August 2017, the Suzhou Intermediate People’s Court, near Shanghai, awarded damages of ...
In August 2017, the Suzhou Intermediate People’s Court, near Shanghai, awarded damages of 10,000,000 RMB (about £1.2/$1.5 million) against three Chinese defenda - Read more
Design Protection Post Brexit
Current UK/EU Design Protection Position
Current UK/EU Design Protection Position - Read more
Our Client HUUB has been Chosen to Feature in an International Campaign Celebrating Great British Innovation
It’s been 400 years since the grant of English patent No.1; a monopoly for engraving maps ...
It’s been 400 years since the grant of English patent No.1; a monopoly for engraving maps of London and other cities, and to celebrate, the UK Intellectual Prop - Read more
Swindell & Pearson will be supporting The Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre as its Official Charity
The Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre (DCHC) is a Derby based registered charity that p...
The Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre (DCHC) is a Derby based registered charity that provides Derbyshire children experiencing difficult times in their life - Read more
Promotion & Exam Success at Swindell & Pearson
Swindell & Pearson is delighted to announce that Natalie Dyer recently passed her final tr...
Swindell & Pearson is delighted to announce that Natalie Dyer recently passed her final trade mark examinations and has qualified as a Chartered UK and European - Read more
Eli Lilly V Actavis: Landmark Ruling Makes Patents Harder to Design Around
In July 2017, the UK Supreme Court ruled on a patent dispute between Eli Lilly and Actavis...
In July 2017, the UK Supreme Court ruled on a patent dispute between Eli Lilly and Actavis, which can be read here. The ruling sets out a new test for distingu - Read more
The World Intellectual Property Organisation has published its Hague Yearly Review 2017
The Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs allows an applic...
The Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs allows an applicant to register up to 100 different designs in multiple countries thro - Read more
Swindell & Pearson will be attending IP Week @ SG
The 6th annual IP Week @ SG is to be held at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel in Singapore from ...
The 6th annual IP Week @ SG is to be held at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel in Singapore from the 29th to the 30th August and IP Director and Patent Attorney Marcus - Read more
Historic Friar Gate Office is Refurbished and Open for Business
In the summer of last year, our firm announced its purchase of the Grade II* listed buildi...
In the summer of last year, our firm announced its purchase of the Grade II* listed building of 49 Friar Gate with a plan to refurbish it to help accommodate ou - Read more