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Accelerated prosecution of European patent applications - PACE

Accelerating the prosecution of a patent application can be useful. The grant of a patent can be critical in terms of its value with regards to investment and enforcement.

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Gender disparity in innovation

Associate Emily Collins from our Technology team has published an article in IP Magazine titled “Gender disparity in innovation”.

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IAM Patent praise the firm’s global outlook, wealth of expertise and modern attitude with another top-tier ranking

Our patent professionals have been given a rave review by legal directory IAM Patent with the release of their 2019 publication.

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Online counterfeiting – how you can protect your brand

The global counterfeit goods industry is estimated to be worth over US$500 billion a year, accounting for 3% of international trade. Online sales make up a vast proportion of that figure and protecting your brand against online fakes can be a challenge.

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The era of IP Practice 3.0

We’re all beginning to see the impact of artificial intelligence tools across aspects of work, leisure and travel. The focus of the third and final article in our series on AI and IP is therefore: how will the work of IP practitioners be affected by AI?

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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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