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Patenting Apple’s Siri Software in Europe
| 18th June 2021
Having handled patent cases for more than 20 years, I have lost count of the number of times clients have asked “How do I patent software?”, or state that “Software is not patentable in the UK or Europe”. My answer has always been…
Is A Twelve Month Patent Grace Period Coming To The UK?
| 18th June 2021
The general rule of thumb for all of your intellectual property (IP), which includes patents, designs, trade marks, and copyright, is to secure your legal rights first before you disclose to anyone else. Certainly in terms of validity, this rule …
Is IP Friend Or Foe Of The Vaccine Rollout?
| 18th June 2021
If there is one thing designed to make you feel old in the current climate, it’s the invitation to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Still, anti-vaxxers aside, the vaccines which have been developed all seem to be broadly effective, and the global …
General Court Of The European Union Flexes Muscles Over Priority Periods For European Design Applications
| 17th June 2021
The General Court of the European Union (EGC) recently handed down an interesting ruling in the case of a European community design application (known as case T579/19). Notably the EGC ruled that in certain circumstances, particularly where the priorit …
Albright IP Recognised By Renowned WIPR Leaders
| 10th June 2021
Albright IP’s UK & European Trade Mark attorneys and directors Katie Oliver and Julia House, have been named in the 2021 edition of the renowned WIPR Leaders report, the leading guide to IP practitioners worldwide. Albright IP Trade Mark Dir …
Company Names v Trademark
Robert Games | 23rd April 2021
Many business owners are unaware of the importance of registering their Trade Marks, even though this may become one of their most valuable assets. This can be because many wrongly assume that once they have registered their name at Companies Ho …
Can I Protect a Slogan as a Trade Mark?
| 22nd April 2021
Slogans can be one of your most powerful advertising tools. Adopting a slogan that is both catchy and memorable, can be a simple and effective way of allowing a business to draw in loyal followers, and establish a brand identity. Yet, slogans are often …
Seven registered design disasters, and how to avoid them
Frederick Noble | 29th March 2021
Registered Designs are probably the least well-known of the Intellectual Property rights, but they can be a powerful and cost-effective tool, if used properly. A Registered Design protects the appearance of a product, and can be used to prevent …
Unjustified Threats: What you need to know
| 16th June 2017
In the UK, a person who is threatened with an action for infringement of intellectual property rights (either Patent, Design right or Trademark) can sue the ‘threat maker’ where the threat is unjustified, or groundless. A threat would be considered unj …
The People’s Republic of China: The pitfalls of First to File; Don’t Be A Victim…
| 13th June 2017
First and foremost, if you manufacture or do business in the Peoples Republic of China (or are considering doing so), you should quickly and seriously consider Trade Mark Registration. China operates a “first to file” system of Trade Mark Registration, …
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