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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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Our Trade Marks team has been busy
Our Trade Marks team has been busy…. We are thrilled to announce that the Trade Marks team at Albright have been positioned very highly in a...
Intellectual Property Enterprise Court refuses to lift costs cap
The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court is supposed to be a fast, efficient, and relatively low-cost forum for resolving IP disputes. One of...
Biotechnological Patents – How far is too far?
If you aren’t familiar with the world of biotechnological patents, then you might reasonably wonder what is and is not permissible. Recent...
Chinese Design Reforms
The State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) issued a revised Examination Guideline with an effective date of May 1, 2014, removing the...
The Law of Unintended Consequences
I reflect this morning that nature is indeed a cruel mistress; driving to work, I could not help but notice the soft ding coming from the bonnet...
Patents for Software – FAQ
We are often asked about patent protection for software products. “Software patents” can be more difficult and expensive to obtain than patents...
The IPO freezes over
Winter may be coming to an end, but the glacial pace of examination of patent applications at the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) does not...
Trunki decision in Court of Appeal
Where did it all go wrong for the Trunki? The “Trunki” suitcase is a highly successful product. Failing to attract investment on Dragon’s Den...