Trainee blog: technical lunches – an opportunity to network internally and practice presenting
Trainee patent attorney James Clegg discusses joining technical lunches in our Manchester office.
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The application of Protected Designations of Origin (PDOs) to sparkling wines in a post-Brexit landscape
This article discusses the application of PDOs to UK sparkling wine. How do they apply in a post-Brexit landscape?
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Trainee blog: a visit to the UKIPO
For most trainee patent attorneys, the UK Intellectual Patent Office (UKIPO) is a mystical place full of unknown examiners with whom you volley with in order to get your patent application through to grant. Amidst all of the forms and letters exchanged during patent examination, it is easy to forget that it is possible, and often advantageous, to simply ring the UKIPO to clarify or questions any points of confusion.
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Should European patent applications be opted-out of the Unified Patent Court?
The EU patent package establishing a Unitary Patent (UP) providing EU-wide patent coverage and a Unified Patent Court (UPC) to enforce such patents entered into force on 1 June 2023, and our clients are deciding whether or not to opt out their existing European patents from the jurisdiction of the UPC.
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My top 10 takeaways as a trainee trade mark attorney at Appleyard Lees
I have been a trainee trade mark attorney at Appleyard Lees for almost a year now. Since I love a list, I thought one would be appropriate to sum up my experience working as a trainee trade mark attorney at Appleyard Lees, so far (a list also enabled me to use as much alliteration as possible in my title).
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Passing off: Tesco infringes Lidl’s trade mark rights and copyright
In a judgment handed down on 19 April 2023, the High Court of England and Wales has found Tesco to infringe Lidl’s trade mark rights, copyright and rights in passing off in its blue and yellow logo.
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T 1688/20 and arguing novelty in examination and opposition proceedings
In T 1688/20, the Board of Appeal has deviated from novelty criteria with respect to selection inventions as set out in the EPO guidelines for examination (G-VI, 8, ii), in favour of applying the “Gold Standard” test of novelty. This decision may be useful when arguing novelty in examination and opposition proceedings.
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The Greenshoots Podcast by Appleyard Lees – 3D printing: innovation and IP risks, with Professor Jason Laing
In this episode senior associate and patent attorney Paul Roscoe, and partner, solicitor and trade mark attorney Chris Hoole, are joined by 3D printing specialist and CEO/co-founder of Promake, Professor Jason Laing.
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An introduction to the CIPA informals
The Informals are a group of trainee patent attorneys in various stages of the profession, from various firms, across the UK. The Informals represent the interests of student members of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA), both within CIPA and towards other professional bodies.
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Lessons to be learnt from Dragons’ Den: a practical guide for brand owners
Like many, I am a big fan of Dragons’ Den. I love discovering new brands and that – matched with some entertainment from the Dragons – makes for an enjoyable Thursday evening. But there are a number of common issues that I come across each episode which suggest that brand owners may benefit from some practical tips.
Read moreG2/21 Plausibility – The Decision
The Enlarged Board of Appeal have decided that post-published evidence can be used to prove a technical effect for the assessment of inventive step if the technical effect is “encompassed by the technical teaching” of the application at the original filing date.
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