Quite a few years ago now, we thought it would be fun to look at some decisions on registered design validity and infringement and put together a quiz. The quiz is still available on our website. For each of thirteen pairs of designs the question is apparently...
As the government grapples with the need to map out what the post-COVID landscape might look like, there is one thing for certain, now is the time to take the opportunity to do the right thing for our world. There is much discussion about the need to ‘build back...
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…
The new normal is here, but the world of Intellectual Property management continues unabated. Deadlines for prosecuting patent applications may be extended in many cases, but by-and-large the filing and examination processes are unchanged. One major change to...
A successful six-month trial to test the world’s first pop-up electric vehicle charge point in a residential street in Oxford has paved the way for a wider roll-out, say its designers. The UEOne pop-up charge-point, has been developed and manufactured by...
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