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Superfast Patents in the UK?
The UK Patent Office have made a proposal for a superfast process for granting UK patents,...
The UK Patent Office have made a proposal for a superfast process for granting UK patents, possibly in as little as 90 days. This may be attractive to clients i - Read more
European patent application filings at all time high
A European Patent Office press release has indicated that European patent application fili...
A European Patent Office press release has indicated that European patent application filings reached an all time high of 258,000 in 2012, representing a 5.7% i - Read more
Proposed changes at European Patent Office
Many European patents are sought via an International patent application filed under the P...
Many European patents are sought via an International patent application filed under the PCT. Difficulties are quite regularly encountered by applicants when it - Read more
Reduced Corporation Tax - How to get inside the Patent Box
The introduction of the Patent Box now enables companies to apply a lower rate (eventually...
The introduction of the Patent Box now enables companies to apply a lower rate (eventually 10%) of Corporation Tax to worldwide profits earned after 1st April 2 - Read more
Received an unusual communication?
When IP rights are applied for this generally produces a public notification which is prov...
When IP rights are applied for this generally produces a public notification which is provided on one or more databases. A number of parties search such databas - Read more
Has your UK trade mark opposition been filed on time?
A two month opposition term, which can be extended by a further month upon request, is set...
A two month opposition term, which can be extended by a further month upon request, is set for opposing UK trade marks. If an opposition is to be filed it is cr - Read more
Record number of International patent filings
Continued growth in the number of PCT international patent applications filed in 2012 has ...
Continued growth in the number of PCT international patent applications filed in 2012 has lead to a new record number of PCT applications filed in one year 19 - Read more
Reducing Corporation Tax Using Intellectual Property
April 2013 sees the introduction of a ‘Patent Box’ in the UK that will enable companies to...
April 2013 sees the introduction of a ‘Patent Box’ in the UK that will enable companies to apply a lower rate of Corporation Tax (10 %) to profits earned from t - Read more
Samsung Takes a Bite Out of Apple
Apple has lost its appeal against a UK High Court ruling that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1,...
Apple has lost its appeal against a UK High Court ruling that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, 8.9 and 7.7 do not infringe Apple’s European Community design relatin - Read more
A single Patent Court covering the whole of Europe?
The formation of a Unified Patents Court (UPC) in Europe is a step closer to becoming a re...
The formation of a Unified Patents Court (UPC) in Europe is a step closer to becoming a reality due to a compromise agreement reached on where the new court wil - Read more
Peer to Patent Pilot
In June 2011 the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) launched a “Peer to Patent Pilot ...
In June 2011 the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) launched a “Peer to Patent Pilot Scheme” during which 172 patent applications were made openly availabl - Read more
Low Cost Intellectual Property Litigation in the UK?
On 1st October 2012 a small claims track was introduced into the Patents County Court for ...
On 1st October 2012 a small claims track was introduced into the Patents County Court for certain intellectual property claims. We discuss the benefits and poss - Read more