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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
Fees for European patent applications are changing from 1 April 2024. These include reductions for small companies and even the abolition of some fees. Internal renewal fees are rising by less than the rate of inflation resulting in a decrease since 2016 in absolute terms.
The devil makes work for idle hands. Whilst contemplating lunch at my desk, I found myself drawn to the UKIPO opinion service website
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.
The interest in Intellectual Property led entertainment does show how great rewards can coalesce around a single coherent vision, if the right steps are taken to protect what you have created.
The Unitary patent is inbound. Whilst the sunrise period for the opening of the Unified Patent Court has been delayed to, at present, 1 March 2023, the European Patent Office continues preparations for the Unitary patent. As of 1 January 2023, it is now possible to request a delay to grant of a European patent in order to take advantage of the Unitary patent option in due course.
This article was first published in October 2013, and has now been updated to included new relevant material In a previous article, I detailed the UK position on copyright, and how it arises automatically. With Nintendo having aggressively...
1976 has returned! The UK is experiencing a heatwave of unprecedented proportions, energy prices are through the roof, and Sylvester Stallone is talking to the media about Rocky. In essence, Stallone is complaining that the rights in the...
As mentioned in my previous article, one of the most productive uses of resources when opposing a European patent which has been granted is to conduct a thorough prior art search. Prior art is not, however, limited to prior patent applications....
