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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
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Unitary Patent Choices
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.
Keep your invention secret until you have filed a patent application
This is probably the single piece of advice I give out most often as a Patent Attorney. It sounds simple but it's not always as easy as it...
Register your trade mark… and then keep an eye on it
News earlier this year (reported worldwide!) of lawyers' letter received by the Star Inn at Vogue (the village) unsurprisingly caught our eye....
CITMA awards 2022
The CITMA awards are CITMA's chance to celebrate the top trade mark students in the country. They were delighted to announce the 2022 winners....
The Conduct of a Civil Court Case in the UK – In A Nutshell
Ever wondered what a court case in the UK involves? TV dramatisations often show the trial but there are numerous steps leading up to the trial -...
An insight into more accessible Trade Mark protection in the UAE – a boom for our UK clients
Researched by: Zainab Rhyman-Adam The UAE became a member of the Madrid Protocol (MP) on 28 December 2021. This accession is of significant...
Careers in IP – an interview with Cloe Loo
A career in IP can be a rewarding and interesting vocation and doesn’t require a law degree as an entry requirement. In fact, as Cloe Loo, Albright IP Patent Attorney explains Patent attorneys come into the profession with a technical or science-based degree…
When To Start Product Manufacturing Part 2
(Research by Alysia Draper) Do you have an innovative new product that has been undergoing product manufacturing and development, and that you...