UK IPO Introduces One IPO
In 2021, the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) began a transformation programme to update its system and services.
IAM Patent 1000 ranks Beck Greener for patent prosecution for 3rd year running
Beck Greener has been ranked by the legal directory IAM Patent 1000 for patent prosecution in the recently published IAM Patent 1000 2023 listings. This year marks the third year running for the firm being ranked in this category. This ranking from IAM Patent 1000 means that Beck Greener is highly praised by sources and amongst the most competitive in the field.
The Unitary Patent Package Is Here!
The European patent system makes its biggest change in forty years, as the Unified Patent Court Agreement enters into force on 1 June 2023.
International Trade Mark System Joined by Mauritius
Mauritius has filed instruments of accession to the Madrid Protocol with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, resulting in the Madrid System of International Trade Marks now covering 130 countries.
WTR 1000 Ranks Beck Greener Silver Tiered Firm 5th Year Running
We are delighted to announce that Beck Greener has been recognised as a Silver Tier firm for prosecution and strategy in the 2023 edition of the World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals for the 5th consecutive year.
EPO Announce Transitional Measures For Early Uptake of Unitary Patent
With the recent announcement of the delay to the implementation of the UPC Agreement to 1 June 2023, and the start of the “Sunrise Period” to 1 March 2023, the EPO has announced that two transitional measures previously signaled at the start of 2022 will come into force on 1 January 2023.
Belize Joins International Trade Mark System
Instruments of accession to the Madrid Protocol were filed by Belize on 24 November 2022 with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, taking the number of countries covered by the Madrid System of International Trade Marks to 129 countries.
EPO: VICO Oppositions are Here to Stay
The EPO has decided, following completion of a pilot project, that from 1 January 2023 video conference (VICO) will be the default format for Oral proceedings in opposition. The practice of recent months and years is here to stay.
EPO to Abolish the 10-day Rule
The EPO has announced that it has updated its mailing period rules. The update will end the current mailing period arrangements with effect from 1 November 2023.
