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Mon 7th Dec 2020
Nine benefits of IP licensing for the licenseeIf you have established some strong marketing channels, with an extensive database, good customer knowledge and a productive sales engine, you may be on the lookout for new products which might compliment your existing portfolio.
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Fri 13th Nov 2020
Why you should register your designs in the EU before the end of 2020After the UK leaves the EU at the end of the Brexit transition period on 1 January 2021, new EU registered community designs (RCDs) will no longer provide registered design protection in the UK.
After 1 January 2021, if you wish to obtain both EU and UK registered design protection, it will be necessary to apply for these registered designs separately.
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Fri 9th Oct 2020
Intellectual property protection for tech innovation - AI Tech North Summit 2020On 12th and 13th October 2020, Virginia Driver and Tom Woodhouse of Page White and Farrer in Leeds were keynote speakers at the AI Tech North Summit 2020, sharing their expert knowledge on intellectual property protection of artificial intelligence technology.
They will also held an online masterclass about what businesses can do to take control of their valuable technology innovation with an intellectual property strategy.
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Mon 24th Aug 2020
Is it time to carry out an intellectual property audit?An audit of your intellectual property will pay dividends as it enables a business to identify new revenue streams, enhance business value, implement best practice, assess and reduce the risk of competition. It is particularly important for any business with a strong brand or knowledge-based products or services.
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Thu 19th Mar 2020
Business continuity assured with COVID-19 and deadline extensions for IPLast updated 18 March 2020
The partners at Page White and Farrer would like to reassure clients and colleagues that we are committed to ensuring our usual high-quality service. We are monitoring developments with the corona virus (COVID-19) on a daily basis and have a comprehensive contingency plan in place.
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Wed 11th Mar 2020
Nine key benefits of licensing intellectual property for the licensorFinding and entering new markets is key to the growth of any business, whether this is selling to a new industry sector or into a foreign territory. But this can be time-consuming and labour intensive and difficult to do well if you do not have anyone who speaks the language, understands the sector or is familiar with differences in the cultural or regulatory environment.
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Wed 5th Feb 2020
IP experts expand into Leeds city centre tech hubWith talk of the House of Lords heading to Yorkshire, Page White and Farrer is one step ahead! The leading firm of patent and trade mark attorneys has taken new office space in Platform, the trendy hub for tech and innovation in Leeds city centre.
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Tue 12th Feb 2019
Workshop on ‘Artificial intelligence and robotics’ in Munich, 15 April 2019Patent attorneys from our London and Munich offices will be presenting at a workshop on ‘IP Protection for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics’ on 15 April 2019. The workshop will be hosted in partnership with the Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Law Society (RAILS) and will be held in Munich at the German Patent and Trade Mark Office.
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Mon 21st Jan 2019
Patents – frequently asked questionsSimply, patents protect inventions. Our qualified patent attorneys have put together this collection of frequently asked questions to assist you with securing patent
protections for your intellectual property.
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Sat 5th Jan 2019
Trade marks – frequently asked questionsA registered trade mark is an asset, which can be sold, licensed, and mortgaged. A trade mark registration gives a monopoly to stop certain use by others of similar marks
on similar goods. It gives you more certainty that a trade mark is available for your use, as it has already been through an opposition stage
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Mon 10th Sep 2018
Case study: European IP for ground-breaking Solos™ smart glassesThe Page White and 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.
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Thu 7th Jun 2018
Practical discussions on AI - Virginia Driver to speak at AIPLA Event in DenverOn 19 June 2018, European Patent Attorney Virginia Driver will be speaking at the AIPLA Electronic and Computer Law Summit in Denver, Colorado, USA, on the subject of ‘Practical Discussions on pursuing Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning’ alongside Michael Drapkin, of Holland & Hart in Colorado, and Steven Yang, of Bridgeon Law Firm in Beijing.
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Wed 22nd Nov 2017
Patentability of user interfacesFollowing the revised guidance which makes changes to all eight parts of the previous European Patent Office guidelines on 1 November 2017, Martyn Townsend, patent attorney at Page White and Farrer takes a closer look at the patentability of user interfaces.
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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 and Farrer after the UK Intellectual Property Office received a trade mark application for a name used in the successful game.
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