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University of Wolverhampton’s Smart Concept Fund renews its relationship with Swindell & Pearson
Swindell & Pearson is delighted to announce that we’ve again been appointed to provide fun...
Swindell & Pearson is delighted to announce that we’ve again been appointed to provide funded intellectual property (IP) services to Small and Medium sized Ente - Read more
Patent Prosecution Highway
In many instances the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) reduces the time taken to obtain a ...
In many instances the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) reduces the time taken to obtain a granted patent and may also reduce the overall costs involved in obtai - Read more
Chinese Patent Law Update
Patent law changes in China have been passed which will enter into force on 1 June 2021.
Patent law changes in China have been passed which will enter into force on 1 June 2021. - Read more
The European Patent Office is now an International Search Authority option for Chinese PCT applicants
Today, 1st December 2020, a two-year pilot project between the between the European Patent...
Today, 1st December 2020, a two-year pilot project between the between the European Patent Office (EPO) and the China National Intellectual Property Administrat - Read more
Protecting Designs after Brexit
How do designers protect their designs and how will this be affected by Brexit? We provide...
How do designers protect their designs and how will this be affected by Brexit? We provide an overview. - Read more
New Email Address for UK Intellectual Property Office Services
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) is adding to its dedicated email addresses for...
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) is adding to its dedicated email addresses for services, making it easier for those people working from home during - Read more
Address for Service Rule to Change at the UK Intellectual Property Office
On 19 November 2020 the government published its response to a ‘call for views’ on a propo...
On 19 November 2020 the government published its response to a ‘call for views’ on a proposal to amend the UK Intellectual Property Office’s (UKIPO) rules gover - Read more
European Patent Office Closure Dates - 2021
A list of the days on which the European Patent Office (EPO) filing offices are closed in ...
A list of the days on which the European Patent Office (EPO) filing offices are closed in 2021 has recently been published. A deadline set by the EPO which fal - Read more
Swindell & Pearson joins Think Tank to Improve Diversity and Inclusion within the IP Community
IP Inclusive, CIPA and CITMA have brought together a select group of senior people from le...
IP Inclusive, CIPA and CITMA have brought together a select group of senior people from leading IP firms to form a high-level "think tank" to identify practical - Read more
Increased use of Video Conferencing at the European Patent Office
The European Patent Office has announced that it plans to make increased use of video conf...
The European Patent Office has announced that it plans to make increased use of video conferencing in both examination and opposition oral proceedings. - Read more
Guidelines for Examination in the EPO
Upcoming revised editions of the EPC and PCT-EPO Guidelines will be published every year a...
Upcoming revised editions of the EPC and PCT-EPO Guidelines will be published every year at the beginning of March, without advance publication. - Read more
Location of EPO Appeal Oral Proceedings Subject to Last Minute Change
Owing to the need for physical distancing as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandem...
Owing to the need for physical distancing as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the location at which oral proceedings before the EPO Boards of Ap - Read more