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Many intellectual property articles relating to European patent law cover specific “cases” and “decisions” from the European Patent Office (EPO) such as “T 1473/19”. Some instead cover broader trends in areas of “caselaw” such as “Patentability of second medical use claims at the EPO”. This article aims to provide a helpful understanding of the wider system from which these new interpretations of law emerge.
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On 18th April 2024 CIPA (the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys) hosted its annual Student Conference at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Birmingham. The event (aimed at trainee patent attorneys in the early stages of their career) involves a series of talks and is renowned for giving trainees across the UK the opportunity to connect and network with one another. The patent profession in the UK is fairly small, so there is a good chance the trainees at the student conference will continue to interact with each other throughout their careers.
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In this trainee blog, trainee patent attorney Oliver Manners discusses some of the ways in which Appleyard Lees supports its annual chosen charity. Oliver talks about the events he attended in our Manchester office, and provides the recipe that won him this year's Manchester office charity bake-off.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Trainee patent attorney Emma Lyons talks about attending, and networking at, a Liverpool City Region Tech Climbers event.
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Jennifer Thomas discusses how she went from law student, to Appleyard Lees IP administrator, and most recently to trainee trade mark attorney.
Trainee patent attorney James Clegg discusses joining technical lunches in our Manchester office.
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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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