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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
The Patent Box tax incentive, which came into force this March, has caused many companies to think about patents for the first time. Even for those with a long history of patenting, the new law is likely to have caused a step-change in...
*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...
In addition to working around a competitor’s patent, we are also often asked how to knock-out or challenge the validity of the patent. In legal speak, this is called ‘revocation’, where an action is brought in order to try and fully or...
The recent High Court case of Specsavers International Healthcare Ltd v Asda Stores Ltd has given a strong warning about parasitical advertising and riding unfairly “on the coat tails” of others. The principle of “Unfair Advantage” and the...
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...
Fast Track your UK Patent Application Through to Grant Typically, a UK patent application takes between 3 and 4 years to reach grant, which for many applicants can be too long. There are currently a number of ways in which an applicant or a...
As of 28 May 2010, patent applicants can request their UK national phase application of their International Patent Application (PCT) to be fast tracked. To qualify for the fast track route, all claims present in the application on entry to the...
