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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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Case law update – Specsavers v Asda
The long running dispute between Specsavers and Asda stores has reached a conclusion. The Court of Justice of the European Union in its appeal...
Only Connect Patents
What connects these items? GB1331655 – Flying saucer GB1426698 – Cat flap/peace keeping bomb GB1333548 – Exploding nail GB2272154 – Ladder for...
The Face of Innovation
Given that so much has been said over the past couple of years in relation to the negative aspects of The Trunki Decision – the well-documented...
Germany Puts Pressure on UK Patent Box Tax Incentive
On 3 December 2014, the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne will give his annual Autumn Statement to Parliament. Sadly for...
Lock him up – he copied my design!
*Legal Changes from 1 October 2014* The law is ever-changing to meet the demands of modern society. As of yesterday, several changes...
Progress towards the Unitary Patent and the UPC
As we have previously discussed, the examination of a patent seems to progress at a glacial place, and unsurprisingly, reform to the patenting...
‘Black & White or colour’ – That is the question
If only the answer were so simple. European trademark practice is evolving to take into account the decision reached by the Court of Justice of...
Exam Successes
The firm are delighted to announce that Frederick Noble and Cloe Loo have recently passed the professional examinations to become Chartered...