A tale of broccoli, tomatoes and peppers
After years of controversy, the Technical Board of Appeal (TBA) of the EPO has recently decided that products obtained by essentially biological processes can be patent protected
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Warner-Lambert feels the pain in the Supreme Court
In a recent decision (Warner-Lambert Company LLC v Generics Ltd t/a Mylan and Actavis Group), the Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by Warner-Lambert against a High Court and subsequent Court of Appeal decision regarding the invalidity and infringement of their patent.
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SPC you later to drug-device combinations
On 25 October 2018 the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) handed down its judgment on the case C-527/17 relating to supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) for drug-device combination products. In brief, the CJEU decided that the drug-device combination product in question was not eligible for an SPC. This article considers the background and implications of the judgment.
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A Patent Guide to Christmas Day
Christmas Day is just around the corner, and here at Appleyard Lees we have accumulated some of the best IP ever published to help you enjoy the holidays and have the perfect festive season. Relax as we take you through your perfect patent-filled Christmas day.
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Women in IP – Flexible working and career breaks
On the 22nd November 2018, the Women in IP group, a part of the IP Inclusive initiative, held its third annual panel discussion.
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Zombie trade marks: a refleshing update
Zombie trade marks take shape in many spooky forms. They are the abandoned, historic brands: the trade marks of businesses which are no longer actively trading. To the untrained eye, they can appear lifeless, but look a little closer, and there may still be a soul lurking behind the eyes.
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Does an overly-wide trade mark specification indicate bad faith?
TRUMP TV ON APPEAL TO HIGH COURTUKIPO decision number O-409-18Trade mark application no. 3193965 TRUMP TV in the name of Trump International Limited and opposition
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Changes to the EPO Guidelines
A revised set of Guidelines for Examination comes into force on 1 November 2018 and the revisions provide an insight into the changes at the EPO over the last year.
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New Guidelines for Examination in the EPO
Examination of patent applications at the European Patent Office (EPO) should conform with the Guidelines for Examination in the EPO, which are updated annually. The much anticipated and updated November 2018 edition, valid from 01 November 2018, is available here: Guidelines for Examination.
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Building your brand
A business’ brand is the foundation on which the business is built – it’s how customers find their way back. It’s important. It’s capable of being sold, licensed, franchised or stolen. Investing a few hundred pounds in registration in the territories in which it is to be used enables the first three. Failure to register assists the fourth.
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Class 16 and trade mark applications
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