Tue 24th May 2022
A year in IPTrainee patent attorney Siya Maini discusses her first year working in the IP industry after joining Page White Farrer.
Mon 23rd May 2022
Designing the future – James Cornish attends ECTA conference 2022Trade mark expert James Cornish will be heading to Copenhagen for the European Communities Trade Mark Association’s 40th annual conference from 15-18 June.
Wed 18th May 2022
Diving into legal practice management at London Law Expo 2022On 24 May 2022, David Williams, partner at Page White Farrer will be attending the Europe’s leading Law Expo in London.
Thu 12th May 2022
AIPLA Spring Meeting: exploring key issues in IP in New OrleansEuropean patent attorney Kelda Style will be attending the AIPLA 2022 Spring Meeting in the vibrant city of New Orleans, taking place between 17-19 May.
Wed 4th May 2022
Hague system for registered design protection extends to include China from 5 May 2022On 5 May 2022, the Geneva text of the Hague Agreement (1999) will enter into force in China. This will enable applicants seeking registered design protection via the Hague system to designate China, as well as up to 93 other countries, when filing a Hague design application.
Wed 27th Apr 2022
Brands, trade marks and intellectual property: Page White Farrer attorneys and INTA’s 2022 Annual MeetingTrade mark attorneys from Page White Farrer will be in Washington D.C. during the International Trademark Association’s 144th Annual Meeting which will take place 30 April – 4 May 2022.
Thu 21st Apr 2022
How to oppose or defend a trade mark application in the EUIf you have invested in a trade mark for your brand anywhere in Europe, then you will want to maximise its power and ensure that potential competitors do not infringe your valuable intellectual property to take advantage with their marketing initiatives. James Cornish, at Page White and Farrer, has created this handy flow chart for brand owners to explain how to oppose or defend a trade mark application in the EU.
Thu 21st Apr 2022
How to oppose or defend a trade mark application in the UKIf you have invested in a trade mark for your brand, then you will want to maximise its power and ensure that potential competitors do not creep too close and infringe your valuable intellectual property with their marketing initiatives. James Cornish has created this handy flow chart for brand owners to explain the process of opposing or defending a trade mark application in the UK.
Wed 20th Apr 2022
Brand owners’ guide to obtaining an EU trade markTrying to obtain an EU trade mark? Track your trade mark throughout the process and know when key decisions need to be made by downloading our free guide.
Tue 19th Apr 2022
Brand owners' guide to obtaining a UK trade markDownload our free guide to the UK trade mark process for brand owners. Our handy flow chart explains the roles of the trade mark attorney and the UK Intellectual Property Office, and also which key decisions will be required by the brand owner.
Thu 14th Apr 2022
Page White Farrer sponsors Leeds Digital Festival 2022As a supporter of sustainable innovation, Page White Farrer is proud to be sponsoring Leeds Digital Festival this year, which kicks off next week with a three-day celebration of digital culture from 25-27 April 2022.
Mon 4th Apr 2022
Guide to the EU trade mark process for overseas attorneysThe EU trade mark process may be daunting to an overseas attorney who is new to it so we have put together this handy flow chart to give you a set by step guide to protecting brand identity in the EU.
Mon 4th Apr 2022
Guide to the UK trade mark process for overseas attorneysThe UK trade mark process may be daunting to an overseas attorney who is new to it so we have put together this handy flow chart to give you a set by step guide to protecting brand identity in the UK.
Fri 11th Mar 2022
Bringing IP expertise to AI Tech North Summit in LeedsPage White Farrer is delighted to be sponsoring the Great Northern AI Summit in Leeds, organised by AI Tech North 17-18 March 2022.
Thu 10th Mar 2022
Re:connecting with IP at the CITMA Spring ConferenceLyndsey Hall, IP Coordinator at Page White Farrer will be attending the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys Spring Conference, held in London from 16-17 March 2022.
Thu 3rd Mar 2022
USPTO research indicates healthy competition within 5G technologiesUSPTO report examines overall patenting trends as well as trends in patent filings and value indicators in the four most-patented 5G-related technologies.
Mon 14th Feb 2022
Questions on entitlement to priority referred to the Enlarged Board of AppealThe question of whether the European Patent Convention confers jurisdiction on the EPO to determine whether a party validly claims to be a successor in title as referred to in Article 87(1)(b) has been referred to the Enlarged Board of Appeal.
Wed 9th Feb 2022
Preparing for the UPC: Olaf Ungerer presents to IIPLA Congress and World Litigation Forum in DubaiIn January, Olaf Ungerer travelled to Dubai to attend and speak at the World Litigation Forum (WLF) and the Intellectual Property Congress, hosted by the International Intellectual Property Law Association (IIPLA).
Wed 26th Jan 2022
Successful appeal to the Appointed Person in swimwear trade mark non-use actionDecisions by the UKIPO in trade mark cases can be appealed to the Appointed Person or to the court. The Appointed Person is a senior lawyer who is an expert in IP law and their decision is final, in contrast to the court, where decisions can be appealed further.
Tue 18th Jan 2022
A patent will improve your chance of winning the Earthshot PrizeCould your invention be in with a chance of a £1 million Earthshot prize?
Mon 10th Jan 2022
EPO rules that AI will not be recognised as an inventor for the purposes of obtaining a European patentThe European Patent Office (EPO) has ruled that an AI system will not be recognised as an inventor for the purposes of obtaining a European patent as, unlike a human, a system does not have legal capacity.
Thu 16th Dec 2021
4 key steps to prepare for arrival of the Unified Patent Court and the Unitary Patent in 2022/3Top of the IP strategy agenda for any patent owners in 2022 should be the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and the unitary patent (UP), according to Olaf Ungerer, a German and European Patent Attorney in Munich.
Thu 21st Oct 2021
Infographic: Software and AI international patent filing timeline (UK to international route)If you are considering filing a patent first in the UK, then abroad, our infographic outlines the key stages of the process and the timeline – taking you from initial consultation, through the UK filing and then on into securing protection in other jurisdictions.
Thu 23rd Sep 2021
Webinar: Unlocking the value of your IP - Leeds Digital FestivalPage White Farrer participated in the Leeds Digital Festival, which took place from 20 September to 1 October 2021 and celebrated the full range of technology and digital culture, including AI, data and software.
Tue 17th Aug 2021
Patent pools and the evolution of FRAND licensing in IoT ecosystemsIn an article for Intellectual Property Magazine, European Patent Attorney Olaf Ungerer examines the complexity of the IoT landscape, and he explores why patent pools offer an attractive solution for complex IoT products by reducing transaction costs for licensors and implementers and potentially reducing aggregate royalty. This article arises from the “Contribution to the Debate on SEPs” (E03600), published January 2021, by the Group of Experts on Licensing and Valuation of Standard Essential Patents advising the European Commission.
Tue 20th Apr 2021
Webinar: Turning AI technology into valuable IP assets - Digital City Festival 2021Page White Farrer is delighted to be sponsoring the 2021 Digital City Festival in Manchester. The online festival will run from 12 – 23 April and gathers thought-leaders from around the world to address the key digital challenges facing people, businesses and governments as we emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Thu 25th Mar 2021
IPM Standards Patents, Smartphone, 5G, V2X and IoT wars - Kelda Style - March 2021Standardisation patents are heavily focussed on 5G technologies, which is reflected in the number of patent applications being filed. Kelda Style reviews the numbers in Intellectual Property Magazine.
Fri 19th Mar 2021
Registering a patent in Europe – Infographic of options under the European Patent ConventionIf you are planning international expansion, then you will need to consider how best to protect your intellectual property and where to register patents. Our useful infographic shows the options for geographic coverage across 44 European states under the European Patent Convention - as at March 2021. The European Patent Office (EPO) examines European patent applications, enabling inventors, researchers and companies from around the world to obtain protection for their inventions in up to 44 countries through a centralised and uniform procedure that requires just one application.
Wed 17th Mar 2021
Webinar: Protecting your software - where do you start? - Tech WednesdayOn 17 March 2021, patent attorneys Virginia Driver and Tom Woodhouse presented a webinar for Bruntwood SciTech at its Tech Wednesday event, a monthly meet-up for technological and entrepreneurial communities that are part of the Bruntwood Collective.
Wed 5th Aug 2020
Rusty Rabbit International praises Page White Farrer’s ‘outstanding service’Page White Farrer is working with UK-based Rusty Rabbit International to provide ‘outstanding’ intellectual property services to businesses, entrepreneurs and start ups.
Mon 2nd Mar 2020
System1 sings the praises of expert trade mark attorney James Cornish and his teamFor 12 years, Page White Farrer has worked closely with System1, a UK-based marketing and brand consultant, supporting them in all their trade mark registrations and protecting their intellectual property across the globe.
Mon 30th Dec 2019
Clinova gives Page White Farrer a glowing testimonialPage White Farrer have worked closely with Clinova, a UK-based global consumer healthcare company, to build up their IP portfolio and to develop their global IP strategy.
Tue 20th Nov 2018
Case study: Tom Woodhouse - from trainee to partnerTom Woodhouse describes how he was supported as a graduate trainee and rapidly rose to become partner with Page White Farrer.
Thu 4th Oct 2018
Case study: Crystallising IP value of data mining company prior to acquisitionOur client’s company was established in 2010 when the founding entrepreneur recognised that the main sources of news and content were being consumed via individual RSS feeds.
Mon 10th Sep 2018
Case study: European IP for ground-breaking Solos™ smart glassesThe Page White Farrer patent team were recently called on by Kopin Corporation’s US attorneys to help them protect the Solos™ Smart Glasses in Europe. Featuring the same technology used by USA Cycling and the Olympic track cycling team, the Solos™ give cyclists the possibility to consult GPS information in the corner of smart cycling glasses, without having to break their ride. The patent team successfully helped Kopin Corporation to protect their intellectual property in Europe.
Sun 15th Oct 2017
Case study: Why Matthew Bannister chose to become a patent attorneyMatthew Bannister explains why he chose to join Page White Farrer as a graduate trainee and the interesting variety of work.
Mon 5th Jun 2017
Case study: How the Buenos Aires Café used a trade mark registration to stand out from the crowdFor business owners and start-up companies it is important that you protect your brand identity by obtaining a trade mark. With a registered trade mark you are in a stronger position to protect your brand if another business tries to use a similar name. This was the case for the owner of Buenos Aires Café, who called on the trade mark attorneys at Page White Farrer after a competing restaurant group sought to register a similar brand at the UK intellectual Property Office.
Fri 2nd Jun 2017
Case study: Computer games company safeguards brand for clothing merchandiseIf you own a trade mark for your brand it is important that you preserve its value by looking out for any trade mark applications from potential competitors which might be similar to yours. This was the case for the owner of a leading computer games company, who instructed the help of the trade mark team at Page White Farrer after the UK Intellectual Property Office received a trade mark application for a name used in the successful game.
Wed 4th May 2022
Hague system for registered design protection extends to include China from 5 May 2022Wed 27th Apr 2022
Brands, trade marks and intellectual property: Page White Farrer attorneys and INTA’s 2022 Annual MeetingWed 9th Feb 2022
Preparing for the UPC: Olaf Ungerer presents to IIPLA Congress and World Litigation Forum in DubaiMon 10th Jan 2022
EPO rules that AI will not be recognised as an inventor for the purposes of obtaining a European patentThu 16th Dec 2021
4 key steps to prepare for arrival of the Unified Patent Court and the Unitary Patent in 2022/3Thu 21st Oct 2021
Infographic: Software and AI international patent filing timeline (UK to international route)Tue 20th Apr 2021
Webinar: Turning AI technology into valuable IP assets - Digital City Festival 2021Fri 19th Mar 2021
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