IP News
We are in luck, Donald! – unusual prior art finds
The world of patent prosecution may be to a large extent about trawling through long technical documents. Sometimes,...
December 2019
Unilever v Shanks [2019] UKSC 45 - Landmark decision for employee compensation
The UK Supreme Court recently issued a landmark decision relating to an inventor’s right to compensation if the...
November 2019
Beck Greener Attending & Speaking at UK’s Largest Technology Event
Beck Greener Partner Jon Markham is speaking at Tech Connect, The UK’s largest technology event, in Milton Keynes,...
November 2019
Guidelines to Examination - Key Changes
The annual update of the European Patent Office Guidelines to Examination will come into force on 1 November 2019. The Guidelines, which are not legally binding, give instruction on the procedures and practice at the EPO. A few of the key changes are highlighted below.
November 2019
A tool in the box for trade mark attorneys
Ian Bartlett, head of trade marks at Beck Greener is recognised as a leading attorney in the field of trade marks. Ian...
October 2019
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