Glossary of patent terms – part 1 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.
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Will the EPO stop accepting electronic signatures?
Electronic signatures have become common place in business and everyday life. They are a quick and convenient way to authorise a document without the need to do it the “old fashioned way” of picking up a pen. However, a recent decision from the EPO Legal Broad of Appeal may mean that it’s time to go out and buy some more ink!
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Weight loss drugs: how NICE & FDA approval, and intellectual property considerations, are shaping this lucrative market in the US and UK
In this article we discuss the rise of weight-loss drugs, and how the approval of such drugs by NICE and the FDA, as well as the associated IP, is shaping this lucrative market in the UK and the US.
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Glossary of key intellectual property terms
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
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Sustainable fashion: upcycling, recycling, second life and what it means for trade marks
In this article, trade mark attorney and associate Hannah Burrows discusses the considerations brand owners will need to make when planning to launch new, sustainability-focused services.
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Has the EPO abolished the 10-day rule?
Has the EPO abolished the 10-day rule? The European Patent Office’s (EPO) 10-day rule will not apply to any documents dated 1 November 2023 onwards.
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A cautionary ‘tail’ of two cats
8 August has been declared ‘International Cat Day’. When a UKIPO decision involving a ‘cat’ was handed down on 7 August, it made for a puurfect article!
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MADD GEAR takes on The Range at the UK IPO and wins
Appleyard Lees partner, solicitor and trade mark attorney Chris Hoole, and senior associate and trade mark attorney Beverley Robinson, recently acted for Madd Gear Pty Ltd in relation to consolidated invalidation and revocation proceedings concerning the confusingly similar mark MAD SKILLS.
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UK registered trade mark and design holders must have a UK address for service
On 25 January 2023, the UK IPO issued a notice with immediate effect to say that the registrar will require a UK address for service (AFS) before any documents are considered formally served.
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The stem cell field: activity, and protecting stem cell products, methods and consumables in Europe
Having recently attended the London Stem Cell Conference, trainee patent attorney Oliver Herd reflects on some of the current activity in the stem cell field and how products, methods and consumables can be protected in Europe.
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