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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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Wed 25th Nov 2020
UK IPO demands UK address for service from 1 January 2021Subject to final legislative implementation, from 1 January 2021 you will need an address for service in the UK, Gibraltar or the Channel Islands for new UK patent, registered trade mark and registered design applications, for granted EP(UK) patents if a representative for the proprietor is to be appointed, and for any proceedings concerning patents. An address for service in the EEA will no longer be acceptable.
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Fri 30th Oct 2020
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.
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Mon 5th Oct 2020
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.
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Fri 25th Sep 2020
Brexit and IP – Implications for trade marks and registered designs (patents not affected)This is a brief note on the position concerning how EU-wide trade marks and EU-wide registered designs will be affected by Brexit from 1 January 2021. The advice below is applicable to trade marks and designs equally.
Please note the European Patent Office is not an EU institution and European patents and patent applications are not affected by Brexit.
This is a very important notice for the owners of EU-wide trade marks and designs. Please contact us if you have any questions.
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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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Tue 25th Sep 2018
UK Government provides guidance on 'no deal' Brexit scenario for intellectual propertyOn 24 September, the UK government released its latest pre-Brexit updates for businesses in regard to the implications for intellectual property. These papers outline the situation in the event of a ‘no deal’ scenario, explain the implications for businesses in the UK, the EU and other countries, and they highlight any actions which are required by businesses and other stakeholders.
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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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Mon 2nd Jul 2018
Four key actions for your trade marks in view of BrexitThe outcome, implications and effect of Brexit remain unknown and unclear. However on 19 March 2018 the European Commission published a draft agreement indicating terms that have been agreed with the UK in the event of a wider agreement concerning Brexit and those yet to be agreed.
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Mon 11th Jun 2018
3D designs from outside the EU will need to be registered in the UK post-BrexitSubject to any transitional arrangements or other changes in law following Brexit, scheduled for 29 March 2019 when the United Kingdom will leave the European Union, there will be no copyright or unregistered design right protection in the UK for the 3‑dimensional aspects of industrial designs for nationals of most non‑EU countries. This includes nationals of, amongst others, the US, Canada, Australia, China, Japan and South Korea.
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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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Sun 1st Apr 2018
UK Ratifies Hague Agreement for Industrial DesignsThe Hague Agreement or Hague System, is a procedure that allows for the international registration of industrial designs through a single application filed at the International Bureau (IB) of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).
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Fri 23rd Feb 2018
Impact of Brexit on intellectual propertyThe European Patent Office (EPO) and the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) met on 24 January to confirm that Brexit will have no effect on UK membership of the EPO, or on European patents in the UK.
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Mon 17th Jul 2017
Hands Across the Water – the Special Relationship in IP LicensingIt is no surprise that intellectual property rights holders often wish to monetise their rights by means of some form of licensing arrangement. International IP licensing was the subject of the paper presented by Virginia Driver to the Spring Meeting of the American Intellectual Property Law Association in San Diego entitled ‘Hands Across the Water – the Special Relationship in IP Licensing,’ co-authored with Alex Driver of Powell Gilbert.
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Wed 28th Jun 2017
Unified Patent Court – latest progress?This week, the Unified Patent Court took one step forward in the UK with the publication of remaining draft legislation, but came to a standstill in Germany, where a law suit has brought proceedings to a pause.
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Tue 13th Jun 2017
Unified Patent Court operation entry delay announcedThe long-awaited entry into operation of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) will not meet its target date of December 2017, as previously expected. Instead, the preparatory committee forecasts that the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court will be delayed until sometime in 2018, at the earliest.
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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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Fri 10th Feb 2017
Intellectual property and 3D product design in ChinaFor British designers, China is an important manufacturing location for British-designed products as the fast-growing economy creates increasing demand. However, those looking to take advantage of this demand should first ensure that they have considered the intellectual property risks that China presents.
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Wed 11th Jan 2017
Seniority claims for trade marks in the EUAs your business grows and you expand into new markets, then there will be strategic decisions to take about how best to manage your international portfolio of trade marks. One key consideration is whether to take advantage of a seniority claim.
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Mon 5th Dec 2016
EPO-EUIPO study confirms economic benefits of intellectual propertyThe results of a recent EU-wide study have been published by the European Patent Office and the EU Intellectual Property Office. The study analysed the impact of intellectual property rights (IPRs) on the European economy in terms of gross domestic product, employment, wages and trade.
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Wed 14th Sep 2016
European Patent Office expands ‘early certainty’ schemeThe European Patent Office are extending their efficiency scheme, ‘Early Certainty from Search’ to examination and opposition of patents. The improved scheme aims to prioritise the conclusion of grants and reduce the duration of the opposition procedure.
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Wed 31st Aug 2016
CIPA publishes a position paper on impact of Brexit on IPIn a new position paper entitled The impact of Brexit on intellectual property, the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) has explained its position on the Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court as well as for a range of intellectual property issues that are likely to be affected by Brexit.
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Tue 30th Aug 2016
English likely to remain as official language of EUFollowing recent media reports stating that English would cease to be an official language of the European Union in the event of a UK withdrawal, a statement has been released on behalf of the European Union Commission’s representation in Ireland.
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