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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 Matthew Cyrson | Dec 23, 2025
This article explains the surprising benefit of an out-of-date patent applicant address which...
by Matthew Cyrson | Feb 25, 2025
The Gillette defence argues a product can’t infringe if it’s essentially the same as what was public before the patent. Recent UPC cases show it can guide claim interpretation and limit the doctrine of equivalents, even outside the UK.
by Matthew Cyrson | Nov 6, 2024
Chatbots have developed rapidly in recent years, and artificial intelligence seems set to cause disruption in many different sectors, including the legal sphere. But should you write something as serious as a patent specification using an AI chatbot?
by Matthew Cyrson | Dec 18, 2023
If you are a designer of a new aircraft part, and have filed a UK patent application to protect the part domestically, you may wonder if you need to file foreign patent applications to protect the invention abroad. Patents are territorial. A UK patent to an aircraft part could be used to stop someone, amongst some other acts, making, selling, or using that part in the UK.
by Matthew Cyrson | Feb 6, 2023
Prior patent documents nearly always arise in the patenting process. They are important to...
by Matthew Cyrson | Sep 7, 2021
Facebook has had some bad press in recent times. However, in this recent patent infringement case,...
by Matthew Cyrson | Jun 18, 2021
The general rule of thumb for all of your intellectual property (IP), which includes patents,...
by Matthew Cyrson | Dec 3, 2020
If you watched the Downing Street press briefing on Monday 23rd November 2020 then, amongst the...
by Matthew Cyrson | Feb 11, 2020
The Supreme Court’s judgement in Shanks vs Unilever could lead to increased costs for...
by Matthew Cyrson | Jun 3, 2019
For start-ups that are building their business around an innovative product, preventing...