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Previously Unreleased Beatles Tracks Released to Extend Copyright Term
Some previously unreleased tracks by The Beatles are said to have been released temporaril...
Some previously unreleased tracks by The Beatles are said to have been released temporarily on 17th December in order to prolong the copyright term. - Read more
Global Patent Prosecution Highway Announced
Thirteen intellectual property offices around the world, including the UK Intellectual Pro...
Thirteen intellectual property offices around the world, including the UK Intellectual Property Office, will pilot a global patent prosecution highway starting - Read more
Swindell & Pearson chooses the Genesis Centre for new North Staffordshire HQ
Swindell & Pearson has moved its Stoke office to the Genesis Centre. The firm has had a ba...
Swindell & Pearson has moved its Stoke office to the Genesis Centre. The firm has had a base in Stoke for over 70 years from where it has consistently provided - Read more
World Intellectual Property Organization Promotes Green Technology
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has recently launched WIPO GREEN – an ...
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has recently launched WIPO GREEN – an online marketplace to facilitate commercial relationships and transact - Read more
IP Equip: the New Interactive Tool from the UK Intellectual Property Office
The UK Intellectual Property Office has recently expanded the support given to UK business...
The UK Intellectual Property Office has recently expanded the support given to UK businesses by providing “IP Equip” – a free interactive e-learning tool aimed - Read more
Law Reducing the Copyright Term for Artistic Works Produced by Industrial Process to be Repealed
Under current UK law copyright protection usually exists for the life of the creator plus ...
Under current UK law copyright protection usually exists for the life of the creator plus 70 years. However, where a design is derived from an artistic work, th - Read more
When are we likely to see the grant of the first European Unitary Patent?
The European Commission's spring 2014 target date for the grant of the first Unitary Paten...
The European Commission's spring 2014 target date for the grant of the first Unitary Patent and the opening of the Unified Patent Court will not be met. It is i - Read more
Swindell & Pearson Makes History in High Court
Swindell & Pearson wins appeal in “Tommy Nutter” case and breaks new legal ground.
Swindell & Pearson wins appeal in “Tommy Nutter” case and breaks new legal ground. - Read more
European Patent Validation in Moldova
An agreement has been signed by the European Patent Office and the State Agency on Intelle...
An agreement has been signed by the European Patent Office and the State Agency on Intellectual Property of the Republic of Moldova to enable European patents t - Read more
Swindell & Pearson in Leading Position for Trade Mark Cases
Swindell & Pearson joint top for oral proceedings in trade mark cases at UK Intellectual P...
Swindell & Pearson joint top for oral proceedings in trade mark cases at UK Intellectual Property Office. - Read more
EPO Removes Time Limits for Filing Divisional Applications – Why?
As we previously reported, the European Patent Office (EPO) has decided to abolish the cur...
As we previously reported, the European Patent Office (EPO) has decided to abolish the current 24-month time limits for filing divisional applications. Instead, - Read more
Changes to the Searching of Euro-PCT Patent Applications
The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced that, from 1st November 2014, patent applic...
The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced that, from 1st November 2014, patent applicants will be given an opportunity to have an extra European search car - Read more