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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
Improvements in the Community Trade Mark System
The Community Trade Mark System is very popular and cost effective for obtaining trade mar...
The Community Trade Mark System is very popular and cost effective for obtaining trade mark rights across the UK. Under this system a single application is file - Read more
A bad Chinese Apple?
When Apple, the US consumer electronics company worth US$500 Billion is sued in China over...
When Apple, the US consumer electronics company worth US$500 Billion is sued in China over its use of the iPad trade mark in relation to tablet computers, what - Read more
New record for international patent filings
Despite difficult economic conditions a new record number of PCT international patent appl...
Despite difficult economic conditions a new record number of PCT international patent applications were filed in 2011 (181,900 PCT applications - more than a 10 - Read more
Changes in UK Trade Mark Practice
A number of changes in the UK trade mark procedure are due to take place on 1st October 20...
A number of changes in the UK trade mark procedure are due to take place on 1st October 2012. These changes mean that now more than ever is a good time to consi - Read more
Can the Patent Prosecution Highway reduce patent examination costs and times?
The Patent Prosecution Highway is intended to avoid the carrying out a similar examination...
The Patent Prosecution Highway is intended to avoid the carrying out a similar examination of corresponding patent applications by respective Patent Offices in - Read more
IP enforcement in China
Much is written and talked about concerning IP matters and potential IP infringement in Ch...
Much is written and talked about concerning IP matters and potential IP infringement in China. It is sometimes suggested that no effective action can be taken i - Read more
Juicy News: 'The Melon patent' bursts onto the scene!
In Europe, patents relating to biotechnology is a relatively new field and only a small nu...
In Europe, patents relating to biotechnology is a relatively new field and only a small number of European Patents are granted for such technologies. This numbe - Read more
IP Filings Increase - More than 7 million patents in the world
The number of IP applications (for patents, trade marks and designs) filed in 2010 increas...
The number of IP applications (for patents, trade marks and designs) filed in 2010 increased significantly relative to 2009 which had seen a decrease relative t - Read more
Why seek IP Protection in China?
Despite the fact that China has made notable developments in the last decade, many people ...
Despite the fact that China has made notable developments in the last decade, many people remain uncertain about the need to seek IP protection in China, and ma - Read more
Attacking a Patent or Patent Application at the European Patent Office
You have recently become aware of a pending European patent application which potentially ...
You have recently become aware of a pending European patent application which potentially represents a threat to your business. So, where do you go from here? - Read more