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Kilburn & Strode signs the Time to Change employer Pledge

At Kilburn & Strode we value diversity and inclusion. We want everyone to be themselves at work. Our goal is support and promote good mental health and that means we are happy to talk about it and provide help where we can.

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Using prosecution history in UK infringement proceedings

In the UK, prosecution history has rarely been considered during infringement proceedings. Lord Hoffman famously stated in Kirin v Amgen (2005) that “life was too short” to assess the prosecution history of a patent in view of what he believed to be the limited assistance it can provide when carrying out claim construction. But following recent Supreme Court developments, has the position changed in the UK?

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SPC manufacturing waiver adopted by European Parliament

The SPC manufacturing waiver has recently been adopted by European Parliament. It is still to be adopted by the Council of the European Union, although the Council is expected to do so in a matter of months. Read on to find out how and when the changes to SPC protection will affect right holders.

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Kilburn & Strode’s Innovation for All Foundation enables young people embarking on a career in STEM and tackles digital exclusion

On World IP Day 2019, Kilburn & Strode is proud to announce the first grants from its Innovation for All Foundation to charities Generating Genius and Lifeshare.

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Unlocking the patent system - five reasons to file

“File! File! File!” The clarion call comes from patent attorneys and inventors alike when the golden glimmer of an invention is revealed amid empty coffee cups and biscuit crumbs of an invention mining session. Before starting to draft claim 1, though, it is essential to ask: why are you filing?

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EPO President adds further spice to patents on peppers

The EPO President, António Campinos, has referred the decision of the EPO Technical Board of Appeal in case T1063/18 to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA).

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Double trouble: Should doubling down on patent protection be allowed?

A new referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office on double patenting has the potential to influence patent filing strategies in Europe. Kristina Cornish and Oliver Lam take a look at some of the legal and practical implications of the referral.

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Kilburn & Strode volunteers help homeless people get ahead on the job market

Facilitated by the 999 Club, a charity committed to sustainable employment and housing solutions for people affected by homelessness, the partnership is designed to help those in need improve their employability through individual workshops and career guidance.

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Kilburn & Strode announces partnership expansion

Kilburn & Strode is further strengthening their top-tier service offering with the promotion of Mark Abthorpe and Jeremy Smith to partner, effective April 1 2019.

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