IP News
Unregistered design right questions referred to the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) on design disclosure and novelty. What will the answers mean for designers marketing their products?
Where a national court in a Member State of the EU has doubts about the proper interpretation of EU law it can refer...
October 2019
European Inventor Awards 2019
The results of The European Inventor Award 2019 have been announced recognising the hard work and ingenuity of both...
September 2019
An Infinite AI Cage?
Since the advent of computers, by Charles Babbage, computational growth has been exponential. Increases in...
August 2019
Brexit and IP – some frequently asked questions
We have developed a series of FAQs to summarise the situation for IP protection in the UK and Europe after Brexit. 1...
June 2019
Plausibility Put to the Test
Eli Lilly and Company (and 7 other Lilly companies) v Genentech, Inc. This decision from the UK High Court relates to...
May 2019
Inventiveness for expandable hose proves too much of a stretch
E Mishan & Sons (trading as Emson) v (1) Hozelock Limited, (2) Blue Gentian LLC, (3) Telebrands Corp This recent...
May 2019
Supreme Court Rules Dosage Regime Patent Obvious
This recent Supreme Court decision relates to obviousness of a dosage regime patent. The case raised two principal...
April 2019
China’s Intellectual Property Statistics for 2018
Last month the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA, formerly known as SIPO) released statistics...
February 2019
Contribute to the EPO’s Strategic Plan 2023
The European Patent Office (EPO) is currently inviting all those with an interest in their activities, including both...
February 2019
Burger Off – BIG MAC registration removed from EU Trade Marks Register due to issues with evidence
The EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has just issued a decision removing the McDonald's International Property...
January 2019