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Patenting Apple’s Siri Software in Europe
Adrian Hocking | 18th June 2021
Having handled patent cases for more than 20 years, I have lost count of the number of times clients have asked “How do I patent software?”, or state that “Software is not patentable in the UK or Europe”. My answer has always been…
Is A Twelve Month Patent Grace Period Coming To The UK?
Matthew Cyrson | 18th June 2021
The general rule of thumb for all of your intellectual property (IP), which includes patents, designs, trade marks, and copyright, is to secure your legal rights first before you disclose to anyone else. Certainly in terms of validity, this rule …
Is IP Friend Or Foe Of The Vaccine Rollout?
Will Doherty | 18th June 2021
If there is one thing designed to make you feel old in the current climate, it’s the invitation to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Still, anti-vaxxers aside, the vaccines which have been developed all seem to be broadly effective, and the global …
General Court Of The European Union Flexes Muscles Over Priority Periods For European Design Applications
Cloe Loo | 17th June 2021
The General Court of the European Union (EGC) recently handed down an interesting ruling in the case of a European community design application (known as case T579/19). Notably the EGC ruled that in certain circumstances, particularly where the priorit …
Albright IP Recognised By Renowned WIPR Leaders
Adrian Hocking | 10th June 2021
Albright IP’s UK & European Trade Mark attorneys and directors Katie Oliver and Julia House, have been named in the 2021 edition of the renowned WIPR Leaders report, the leading guide to IP practitioners worldwide. Albright IP Trade Mark Dir …
How to estimate “user principle” damages in an IP infringement dispute
Frederick Noble | 19th May 2021
Although this article is entitled ‘How to estimate ‘user principle’ damages in an IP infringement dispute’, I did consider calling this ‘When someone borrows your horse without asking’. Please read on, and hopefully you will see why! If a court …
World Intellectual Property Day 2021
Adrian Hocking | 26th April 2021
World Intellectual Property Day 2021 – This year we’re celebrating IP & SMEs Every April 26, we celebrate World IP Day to recognise the role that intellectual property rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity. This year Albright IP and …
Company Names v Trademark
Julia House | 23rd April 2021
Many business owners are unaware of the importance of registering their Trade Marks, even though this may become one of their most valuable assets. This can be because many wrongly assume that once they have registered their name at Companies Ho …
Can I Protect a Slogan as a Trade Mark?
Julia House | 22nd April 2021
Slogans can be one of your most powerful advertising tools. Adopting a slogan that is both catchy and memorable, can be a simple and effective way of allowing a business to draw in loyal followers, and establish a brand identity. Yet, slogans are often …
Financial Compensation for Intellectual Property Infringement
Frederick Noble | 10th April 2021
An intellectual property right is fundamentally a right to prevent competitors from using your brand, invention, design, copyright work, or whatever. But what if they do? A rightsholder who successfully sues for infringement will be able to obtain an …
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