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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
A European patent or an International patent can be quite expensive, particularly since the official fees are high. I am often asked how to reduce these costs. In Part 1 (European Patent Costs - Make Great Savings) of this two part series, I outlined a number of easy...
In our recent article entitled ‘European Patent Costs – Make Great Savings’, we outlined a number of easy ways to significantly reduce your European patent application costs, both when filing directly at the European Patent Office (‘EPO’) from a domestic patent filing...
The London Agreement aims to reduce the cost of translation following the grant of a European patent. It is otherwise known as the “Agreement on the Application of Article 65 of the Convention on the Grant of European Patents”. Contracting States of the European...
When filing a European patent application typically either claiming priority from a domestic patent application, such as a UK or USA patent application, or when converting from an International PCT patent application, there are a number or ways which can be...
Obtaining a patent in the UK is relatively inexpensive, compared with the cost of obtaining a patent overseas. In the UK, the official filing, search and examination fees required by the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) together amount to around a...
Despite the recession, there are still a large number of individuals coming up with wonderful ideas, which they want to patent and exploit. The UK Intellectual Property Office will provide an inventor with an illustrated colour brochure explaining in layman’s terms...
Obtaining a patent can be fairly costly, and for SMEs, this cost can make a big difference when applying for patent protection. However, the 2011 Budget has announced that it will be introducing a significant increase in tax relief for innovative small and...
US patents are different in form and layout to European patents and UK patents. In this article, we aim to explore some of the main differences and therefore how to minimise costs both during the filing process and also during the on-going prosecution. ...
The proposed 'Patent Box' provides a preferential tax rate for profits arising from patents. Politicians on all sides have long recognised the important contribution made by intellectual property rights to the UK economy. Indeed, around 8% of GDP is...
*UPDATED - July 19* (Or The Difference Between Provisional And Non-Provisional Patent Applications) We are often asked by clients whether a ‘quick’ or rough patent application can be submitted in order to achieve a lower cost for patent pending status...