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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
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...
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...
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,...
*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...
We are all now well aware of the company tax savings afforded to UK incorporated companies using the Patent Box scheme introduced early 2013 by the UK Government. This will provide up to a 17 % company tax saving on income received on...
With the advent of a new small claims track in the Patents County Court, SMEs and individuals can now enforce their creative and Intellectual Property rights with less formality, cost, and increased speed. From 1 October 2012, the...
Patenting in the United States can be expensive. Together with Europe, the US is most likely one of the biggest markets for most inventors, designers and producers, and therefore is a necessary cost when trying to protect your new...
Companies that carry out innovative activities to technically improve products, processes, devices, materials and/or services are able to claim tax relief to reduce their tax bill or, for some loss-making companies, to claim a cash sum. Research...
