The Mercer Review was published recently in the CIPA Journal, a publication produced by the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys. The review examined the requisite training and assessments for qualification as a U.K. registered patent attorney, as well as continued development post-qualification.
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We discuss the advantages and disadvantages of new working practices, and changes to the patent filing process resulting from lock-downs, and the pandemic, more generally.
Read more In 2017, the UK Supreme Court’s judgement of Actavis v Eli Lilly created significant change to the way patent infringement is assessed in the UK by introducing a formal doctrine of equivalents.
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Before I joined Appleyard Lees, I didn’t do much running. That isn’t to say I was a couch potato, but I would normally play sports such as tennis or basketball and I’d never run more than a 5k.
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The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) recently started a new collaboration
Read more As the Tokyo 2020/21 Olympics approach, British wheelchair racing athlete and Paralympic gold medallist Hannah Cockroft discusses her preparation for the games, and the drivers behind innovation in her sport.
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On the 21st June 2021, I received a message from another trainee in my firm that the results for the European Qualifying Examinations (EQEs) had been released online.
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The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal in proceedings between the well-known satellite TV broadcaster, Sky Ltd (“Sky”) and the UK company SkyKick UK Ltd (“SkyKick”).
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New sentencing guidelines were published on Thursday for the sentencing of individuals and organisations for the unauthorised use of trade marks
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The recent case concerning oat-based drinks OATLY and PURE OATY highlights the difficulties in enforcing rights in a descriptive trade mark against third parties.
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