A guide to PEB results day
For trainee patent attorneys, March can be an especially stressful month between European examinations and the PEB exam results. In light of this, we felt it would be beneficial to share some details regarding the PEB exam results, to help trainees, and those around them, know what to expect.
Read moreTrainee blog: celebrating female-led innovation
In recognition of International Women’s Day, this article celebrates female inventors who have achieved success and paved the way for further female-led innovation.
Read moreIP audits – what are the benefits?
Intellectual Property (IP) is an important asset of any business; it provides security over the business’ innovation and branding and can be essential when looking to attract funding and investment. However, identifying the IP rights which are relevant to your business can be a challenging task.
Read moreThe dawn of a new EQE
Trainee patent attorneys Holly Redman and Oliver Manners discuss the upcoming change to the European Qualification Exam (EQE) for trainee patent attorneys. They discuss the format of the new exams, and how they will be rolled out.
Read moreBroccoli, tomatoes, peppers, plant patents, and the European Parliament
Can you get patent protection for a new engineered plant? As long as the plant is not produced by essentially biological processes then yes. However, change might be on the way. In this article we discuss the proposed EU regulation for the release of plants produced by new genomic technologies and specifically how this regulation might affect the previously established Biotech Patent Directive and the protection available for new plants.
Read moreInnovation activity in bioplastics and chemical recycling technology continues apace
Innovation in biopolymers (bioplastics) and plastics recycling has hit an all-time high, according to the latest-available patent data.
Read moreTrainee blog: networking at the Liverpool City Region Tech Climbers event
Trainee patent attorney Emma Lyons talks about attending, and networking at, a Liverpool City Region Tech Climbers event.
Read moreKey trends in cell and gene therapy
The Bioindustry Association (BIA) recently published its latest report on the cell and gene therapy sector in the UK, which is a thriving environment for research and development. In this article, trainee patent attorney Chloe Johnson, and patent attorney and associate Claire Devine, provide an update on key trends in this area, and discuss considerations for an effective IP strategy.
Read moreGlossary of patent terms – part 2 of 3
In this three-part glossary, we lead you through some of the key terminology you may come across when you’re going through the patent process.
Read moreThe Greenshoots Podcast by Appleyard Lees – 47 – the start-up story of ACT Medical
In this episode, partner and patent attorney Parminder Lally, and trainee patent attorney Debora Dorn, are joined by ACT Medical’s founder and managing director Joseph Bentley, and head of product Emma Priestley. They discuss ACT Medical’s revolutionary care for penetrative trauma, look at the challenges the business has faced as a start-up, and talk about the role IP has played in its growth.
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