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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
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Words still matter – the doctrine of equivalents has its limits
In 2017 the Supreme Court in Actavis v Eli Lily[1] established the doctrine of equivalents in UK patent law. Perhaps it would be more accurate to...
Fantasy Realms: A look at Intellectual Property in the Entertainment industry
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.
Success! Albright IP defends patent against revocation
What should you do if your patent comes under attack? Simple – contact your patent attorney at Albright IP! That is exactly what one of our clients did, and we are pleased to have successfully defended his granted patent GB2502993 against a spurious attack by the former patent licensee, Bollard Proof, as decided by the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO).
Albright IP Named in CITMA’s List of Top 50 Trade Mark Attorneys in the UK
Albright IP is thrilled to announce its inclusion in the annual list of ‘Top 50’ filers of UK Trade Mark Applications, recently published by the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA). CITMA’s directory lists only the top Trade Mark attorneys in the country, and Albright IP has secured a hard-earned coveted spot at number 45 in the rankings for 2023.
Seven registered design disasters, and how to avoid them
Registered Designs are probably the least well-known of the Intellectual Property rights, but they can be a powerful and cost-effective tool, if...
Why Are Only 1,395 British Companies Using Lucrative Patent Box Tax Savings?
First published in November 2022, updated March 2023 to reflect new statistics Let’s start with some interesting numbers, before we move on to...
The Two Main Reasons Why Prior Patent Documents are Important
Prior patent documents nearly always arise in the patenting process. They are important to consider for two main reasons, and not everyone...
Why is Intellectual Property training invaluable to both businesses and their people…
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…
