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Investment in IP in the UK keeps growing.
Two new reports, 'The Role of Intellectual Property Rights in the UK Market Sector' and 'F...
Two new reports, 'The Role of Intellectual Property Rights in the UK Market Sector' and 'Film, Television & Radio, Books, Music and Art: UK Investment in Artist - Read more
Patent Co-Ownership: Good for some, bad for others.
We have found that Research and Development collaboration between multiple parties is beco...
We have found that Research and Development collaboration between multiple parties is becoming increasingly common. However, a properly drafted collaboration a - Read more
Mobile phone patent wars
Typically an innovative company has two types of patents- those they are willing to licenc...
Typically an innovative company has two types of patents- those they are willing to licence and those they are not willing to license. - Read more
The PCT keeps growing
On 3 May 2011 Qatar deposited its instrument of accession to the PCT and on 3 August 2011 ...
On 3 May 2011 Qatar deposited its instrument of accession to the PCT and on 3 August 2011 will become bound by the PCT. - Read more
The times are changing?
US Senate Passes the America Invents Act The US Senate has recently passed the America Inv...
US Senate Passes the America Invents Act The US Senate has recently passed the America Invents Act. In order for it to become law, it must be passed by the Hou - Read more
Swindell & Pearson, Successful in Opposition Proceedings at European Patent Office
Swindell & Pearson have mounted another successful opposition against a patent declared as...
Swindell & Pearson have mounted another successful opposition against a patent declared as essential for 3G telecommunications standards in a recent Hearing at - Read more
Proposals to make invalidation of US Patents easier
A US patent is presumed to be valid unless a party proves that it is invalid. At present, ...
A US patent is presumed to be valid unless a party proves that it is invalid. At present, the standard of proof for proving that a US patent is invalid is set a - Read more
Are Chinese IP Rights enforceable?
Whilst the IP system in China is relatively young and not as well developed as in many oth...
Whilst the IP system in China is relatively young and not as well developed as in many other countries, a number of rights are available in China. - Read more
Your patents, trade marks and other intellectual property rights have potentially become more valuable!
Changes have recently been made in the way in which patents and other forms of intellectua...
Changes have recently been made in the way in which patents and other forms of intellectual property can be enforced in the UK. These are expected to have a sig - Read more
Expansion of European Patent System
An agreement between Morocco and the European Patent Office has been signed which will mak...
An agreement between Morocco and the European Patent Office has been signed which will make it possible to validate European patents in Morocco. The agreement - Read more