In this episode, Appleyard Lees partner, trade mark attorney and solicitor Chris Hoole, and head of commercial IP contracts Amritjot Jethwa look at the different types of IP agreements and contracts that businesses should have in place, at each stage of their growth.
Read more This episode follows the launch of Appleyard Lees’ Inside Green Innovation: Progress Report – Third Edition. This year’s report uses global patent filing data to analyse green-technological developments in hydrogen, batteries, nuclear, wind, plant-based meat, cultivated meat, insect protein, bioplastics, carbon capture, and plastics recycling.
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Innovation in hydrogen production technologies has reached a record high, according to the latest patent data reported by Appleyard Lees.
Read more In this episode Appleyard Lees partner, solicitor and trade mark attorney Chris Hoole, is joined by Juliana Fuchs, Counsel Brand Protection at PUMA.
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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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Electronic signatures have become common place in business and everyday life. They are a quick and convenient way to authorise a document without the need to do it the “old fashioned way” of picking up a pen. However, a recent decision from the EPO Legal Broad of Appeal may mean that it’s time to go out and buy some more ink!
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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? The European Patent Office’s (EPO) 10-day rule will not apply to any documents dated 1 November 2023 onwards.
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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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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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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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