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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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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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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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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