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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
A new avenue for attack: Procedural changes for non-use trade mark revocation actions in Turkey
This year Turkey’s Trade Mark Office (TMO) has changed their practice on non-use trade mar...
This year Turkey’s Trade Mark Office (TMO) has changed their practice on non-use trade mark revocation actions, with some attorneys believing that the new admin - Read more
European Patent Office eases requirements for recordal of assignments and licences on European patent applications
Earlier this month, on 1 April 2024, a number of changes came into force at the European P...
Earlier this month, on 1 April 2024, a number of changes came into force at the European Patent Office (EPO) regarding electronic signatures and the demonstrati - Read more
What is the future for the honest use defence and in what scenario can a defendant successfully rely upon this defence?
In the High Court decision of Gnat and Company Ltd & Anr v West Lake East Ltd & Anr (Judge...
In the High Court decision of Gnat and Company Ltd & Anr v West Lake East Ltd & Anr (Judge Hacon; [2022] EWHC 319 (IPEC)), Judge Hacon found a likelihood of con - Read more