A quick summary of two relatively recent court decisions in the UK explaining why having a British granted patent now gives you generally greater protection under the newly adopted ‘doctrine of equivalents’ without the limitation of ‘file history estoppel’....
The arrival of the Coronavirus onto the world’s stage has brought into sharp focus the need for businesses to combine thinking on their feet with innovation and creativity. As we celebrated World Intellectual Property Day on the 26th April, it is a chance to...
In this series of three articles, we explore common and slightly less common questions regarding Applying for and Owning a British or European Patent. Who can apply for a patent? Under UK law, anyone can apply for a patent, whether by themselves...
In these bewildering times, we find ourselves in (Brexit, COVID-19, Brexit again), fortune occasionally sees fit to part the gloom, and serve up some much-needed levity. Enter Hugo Boss. Not the designer clothing company one might expect but rather, the...
Albright IP’s Trademark team has been recognised in the 2020 edition of the World Trademark Review 1000. Julia House is “highly capable, and nice with it”. “Practical and focused, she provides top-notch, outstanding Trademark prosecution work. She is a pleasure to...
Need a UK patent quickly? File your patent application with a request for Combined Search and Examination, and ask for early publication and accelerated prosecution. Grant can take place in as little as 8 to 9 months at the UK IPO.
