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New Lower Cost Route for UK Trade Mark Oppositions
The UK IPO’s Fast Track Trade Mark Opposition service is as the title suggests a much quic...
The UK IPO’s Fast Track Trade Mark Opposition service is as the title suggests a much quicker way of conducting opposition proceedings than the conventional opp - Read more
The European Unitary Patent – May 2016 Update
We provide a further update on recent progress towards the issuance of the first European ...
We provide a further update on recent progress towards the issuance of the first European unitary patents. - Read more
Technology Transfer and Commercialisation of Intellectual Property
The Higher Education Business and Community Interaction survey has now been running for ov...
The Higher Education Business and Community Interaction survey has now been running for over 10 years, and it is interesting to see how technology transfer and - Read more
Betty Boop sends Licensing Agents Cock-a-Hoop
Recent High Court case underlines the case under passing-off as a ground against copying.
Recent High Court case underlines the case under passing-off as a ground against copying. - Read more
Get Money Back from Patents – Patent Box deadline of 30 June 2016
This article on intellectual property (IP) sets out practical advice for using patents to ...
This article on intellectual property (IP) sets out practical advice for using patents to pay a reduced rate of corporation tax, under a scheme called the ‘Pate - Read more
The European Unitary Patent – January 2016 Update
We provide a further update on recent progress towards the issuance of the first European ...
We provide a further update on recent progress towards the issuance of the first European unitary patents. - Read more
Changes to Accelerated Examination at the EPO
The recent changes to the European Patent Office process for accelerated examination
The recent changes to the European Patent Office process for accelerated examination - Read more
Apply for an International Trade Mark Registration to register your Trade Mark in up to 96 countries
The international trade Mark registration system (known as the Madrid System) enables a tr...
The international trade Mark registration system (known as the Madrid System) enables a trade mark applicant to file a single trade mark application covering a - Read more
Swindell & Pearson Announces Promotions
New senior director promotions at Swindell & Pearson as firm continues to grow.
New senior director promotions at Swindell & Pearson as firm continues to grow. - Read more
Looking Back to See the Future
Michael Skinner reflects back on his career as a patent and trade mark attorney prior to h...
Michael Skinner reflects back on his career as a patent and trade mark attorney prior to his retirement. - Read more
Microsoft and Scuf Agree Patent Deal Linked to Xbox Elite Wireless Controller
Scuf Gaming, a developer and vendor of customised gaming controllers for PC and games cons...
Scuf Gaming, a developer and vendor of customised gaming controllers for PC and games consoles, has signed a patent deal with Microsoft ahead of the release of - Read more
Patent Aggregation and its Effects on Innovation and Competition
In this article we focus on what patent aggregation is and how it has emerged. We will be ...
In this article we focus on what patent aggregation is and how it has emerged. We will be exploring the European Patent Office’s Economic and Scientific Advisor - Read more