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FTO and beyond

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FTO and beyond

We recently held an exciting virtual event aimed at in-house counsel, on the topic of Freedom to Operate (FTO). For those who missed the event (and those who want a refresher), here is the transcript ...

How to lose priority in 3 ways

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How to lose priority in 3 ways

“Priority”. A word that can strike fear into even the most seasoned of IP attorneys. While on the face of it, the law concerning priority at the EPO can seem fairly straightforward, there are a few ...

Gender inequality — How many patent offices does it take to fix a leaky pipeline?

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Gender inequality — How many patent offices does it take to fix a leaky pipeline?

The fact that gender imbalance still permeates our society is acutely reflected in inventorship figures: only 12.7% of inventors named on patent applications are female.

Too big to pay – has Shanks v Unilever changed the way the courts interpret ‘outstanding benefit’?

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Too big to pay – has Shanks v Unilever changed the way the courts interpret ‘outstanding benefit’?

On 23 October 2019, the Supreme Court handed down its judgment on whether Professor Ian Shanks is entitled to compensation under section 40 of the Patents Act 1977 for his contribution to an invention...

LexisNexis IP analysis - Big Mac trade mark action – they’re not lovin' it

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LexisNexis IP analysis - Big Mac trade mark action – they’re not lovin' it

The EU trade mark registration ‘BIG MAC’ has been revoked by the EUIPO Cancellation Division on the basis of lack of genuine use.

The firm welcomes 11 new Trainee Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys

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The firm welcomes 11 new Trainee Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys

From PhDs in astrophysics to tenures in-house at luxury brands, this year’s group is one of our most diverse. Crossing a range of sectors, functional expertise and backgrounds we’re very proud announc...

Waking up from 'The (Native) American Dream'...?

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Waking up from 'The (Native) American Dream'...?

The global pharmaceutical company took the eyebrow-raising step of transferring these patents to the Native American St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, who benefit from “sovereign immunity” status.

LexisNexis - Trade Mark Directive 2015 - next steps towards implementation

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LexisNexis - Trade Mark Directive 2015 - next steps towards implementation

Carrollanne Lindley, partner and head of the trade marks group spoke to LexisNexis about the government’s proposed amendments to the Trade Marks Act 1994 in order to implement the new EU Trade Mark Di...

Updated LexisNexis Practice Note - 'Managing a trade mark portfolio’

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Updated LexisNexis Practice Note - 'Managing a trade mark portfolio’

Carrollanne Lindley and Lorraine Lowell Neale from our highly regarded trade marks team have worked with LexisNexis to update the Practice Note titled ‘Managing a trade mark portfolio’.