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Do I have to identify the designer?
It is possible to waive the name of the designer when filing a European Community Design, but you should be sure that you have the rights to the design
by Adrian Hocking | Jul 2, 2026
Albright IP recognised again by Financial Times: Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms 2026 – rankings in engineering, physics, IT, software, materials, nano tech
by Adrian Hocking | Jun 3, 2025
First published Nov 2022, updated Apr 2025: latest data shows around £1.469 million will be claimed in Patent Box relief by 1,600 UK companies.
by Adrian Hocking | Apr 1, 2025
Want to protect your invention worldwide? An international patent application (PCT) acts as a gateway, giving you time to decide which countries to file in while deferring costs and streamlining the process.
by Adrian Hocking | Mar 11, 2025
Patents protect your invention, prevent copying, and can attract investors or generate revenue through licensing. Choosing the right IP is key to safeguarding your innovation.
by Adrian Hocking | Mar 3, 2025
Claim 1 should be broad, with dependent claims narrowing the scope as fall-backs. Think of it like asking a monarch for land: start big, but have smaller options to protect your most important area.
by Adrian Hocking | Jan 9, 2025
Has your British Patent lapsed through failure to pay the renewal fee with surcharge by the end of the six-month grace period? It may not necessarily be game over yet.
by Adrian Hocking | Dec 11, 2024
Apparently, it’s that time of year – lots of our clients are receiving scam requests for payment to central European firms. Let’s see who’s on the naughty list at the moment:
by Adrian Hocking | Aug 21, 2024
Turning an idea into a real product and protecting the associated intellectual property (IP) is not cheap, so how can you make your desired outcome into reality? Let’s look at some options….
by Adrian Hocking | Aug 14, 2023
Innovators in the MedTech sector can therefore find it difficult to obtain good guidance about how to approach an IP strategy for their business. There are, however, some guiding principles which can be followed.
by Adrian Hocking | Jan 25, 2023
Adrian Hocking, Patents Director at Albright IP, talks about Albright IP’s ‘IP Untangled’ workshop and why Intellectual Property training can be invaluable to both businesses and their people…