Knowledge & News
From the latest developments in IP to our event calendar, here you can access all of our most up-to-date content.
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Deriving value from IP
What are the additional benefits of IP to companies around the world?
POSTED 22 June 2017
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Changes to Canadian industrial design regulations
Draft regulatory amendments released for public consultation
POSTED 22 June 2017
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Opting out of the UPC
When does the sunrise period start and what should be done in preparation for it?
POSTED 20 June 2017
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Implementing CETA in Canada
Pointers for pharmaceutical companies ahead of the Trade Agreement’s implementation in late 2017
POSTED 19 June 2017
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UPC update
Developments in the UK, Germany and news from the UPC Preparatory Committee
POSTED 14 June 2017
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KitKat appeal
Judgment in Nestlé v Cadbury may leave a bad taste in the mouths of any manufacturers hoping to register shapes as TMs
POSTED 23 May 2017
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Mixed-type inventions
EPO gives guidance on the role of the notional “business person” in assessing mixed-type inventions
POSTED 22 May 2017
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Trump’s trade marks
What does the Trumps’ trade mark strategy tell us about their plans for the family brand?
POSTED 15 May 2017
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All due care
The EPO considers whether to re-establish lapsed patent rights
POSTED 11 May 2017
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Get your priorities straight
Lessons to be learnt from Bayer Cropscience v Canada (Attorney General) for applicants in Canada and around the world
POSTED 11 May 2017
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Fighting cancer
Update on our accelerated US patent application for a method of treating cancer using immunotherapy
POSTED 10 May 2017
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Authorisation for legal practitioners
Ensuring that authorisations are obtained for legal practitioners to act in EPO proceedings
POSTED 10 May 2017
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European data protection overhaul
Are you and your business ready for the General Data Protection Regulation next year?
POSTED 4 May 2017
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Unjustified threats
New uniform regime now law in the UK
POSTED 3 May 2017
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“Merchandising Rights” in China
Titles of works and characters in copyright works with high levels of recognition and reputation to be protected as “earlier interest”
POSTED 24 April 2017
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Hague, I’ve got news for you
UK plans to enter the Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs
POSTED 13 April 2017