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TALK TO US | MAKING PATENT PROSECUTION SIMPLER

Traditionally, a very large proportion of patent prosecution work is done in writing between client…

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Supermarket Wars

In the latest battle involving supermarkets in the UK courts, Tesco has been found to…

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IP Audits

Uncover Your Hidden Assets with a Government Funded IP Audit

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NO UK ADDRESS FOR SERVICE AT THE UKIPO – WHAT’S THE RISK?

The MARCO POLO trade mark case provides a salutory warning to IP owners about the…

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CHANGE OF PRACTICE | APPOINTMENT OF A UK ADDRESS FOR SERVICE

The UKIPO has issued new guidance (TPN 2/2023) outlining changes of practice for appointment of…

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UK ADDRESS FOR SERVICE – WHY DO I NEED ONE?

The recent decision of the Appointed Person involving the YETI trade mark highlights the benefits…

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TWO (MORE) REASONS WHY TRADE MARK SEARCHING IN THE UK IS IMPORTANT

It is well known that carrying out trade mark searching before filing for or trading…

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BACK TO BASICS | INTERNATIONAL TRADE MARK STRATEGY

PROTECTION CONFERRED BY REGISTERED TRADE MARK RIGHTS IS COUNTRY/REGION SPECIFIC. HOW CAN YOU ENSURE THAT…

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UPC: Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court

After much delay the European Unitary Patent and Unified Court are back on track. Our…

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PRIORITY – STILL A CHALLENGE AT THE EPO

The issue of how to correctly claim priority for a European patent application is one…

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THE UNITARY PATENT

This article is part of our series on the Unitary Patent and Unified Patents Court.…

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UPC: HOW WILL THE NEW COURT WORK?

This is part of our series of articles on the UPC.  We have outlined the…

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UPC: I MIGHT BE AN INFRINGER!

This is part of our series of articles on the UPC.    Elsewhere, we have…

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UPC: IMPACT ON LICENSEES

This is part of our series of articles on the UPC.  Elsewhere, we have outlined the…

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UPC: THE “OPT OUT” – TAKING EXISTING PATENTS OUT OF UPC JURISDICTION

This is part of our series of articles on the UPC. Here, we consider the…

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UPC: WHAT IS THE UNIFIED PATENT COURT?

This is part of our series of articles on the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent…

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Our Environmental Impact

We consider the environmental impact of all our decisions, and take active steps to minimise…

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IP Access Fund Grants

Up to £5,000 Available Under the UKIPO’s IP Access Fund

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How to make the most of the Patent Prosecution Highway

The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH), which first started operating over fifteen years ago, is a…

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CHOOSING IN WHICH COUNTRIES TO FILE PATENT APPLICATIONS: A COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS

INTRODUCTION  Patents are national rights that give the owner the opportunity to prevent others from exploiting the patented invention in…

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OPPOSITIONS AT THE EPO

WHAT IS OPPOSITION? According to the European Patent Convention (EPC), within 9 months from grant…

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Last call to apply for UK rights from pending EUTM applications and designs

Deadline: 30 September 2021 As most IP owners will be aware, following the UK’s exit…

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Partner Sabbatical – Rhiannon Turner

Here at Greaves Brewster, we believe that it’s important for everyone to have space in their lives away…

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ViCo, Yes or No?

First Enlarged Board of Appeal Referral of 2021 In the first accepted referral of 2021,…

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Christmas Closure Dates

Our office will be closed 24th, 25th, 28th, 31st December and 1st January and we will be operating a…

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PATENTING DIGITAL & SOFTWARE INVENTIONS IN EUROPE

It is generally known that patenting digital and software inventions can be difficult in a…

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BREXIT – Applications for Customs Action (AFAs)

An application for customs action (also known as an “Application for Action” or “AFA”) is…

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Breaking news – UK representation needed post-Brexit

The UKIPO has today published a reply to the recent consultation on representation for UK…

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GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS – IMPACT OF BREXIT

The Brexit transition period ends on 31 December 2020. Amongst the IP rights that will…

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UNREGISTERED DESIGNS AND BREXIT

The UK has left the European Union and is currently in a transition period which…

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Impact of Brexit on Trade Mark Rights and Ongoing Proceedings

The transition to the UK’s exit from the EU is due to end on 31 December…

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BREXIT UPDATE – RENEWAL FEES

After the end of the transition period, EU Trade Marks (EUTMs) and Designs (RCDs), including…

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Priority at the EPO

AT THE EPO, THE “ALL APPLICANTS APPROACH” TO PRIORITY TRUMPS US LAW ON INVENTORSHIP The…

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CAROL GREAVES

ANNOUNCEMENT AND PERSONAL REFLECTION FROM RHIANNON TURNER It is with great sadness that we announce…

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We’re delighted to have been recommended again this year by The Legal 500. They had the…

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BACK TO BASICS | DO YOU OWN THE RIGHTS TO YOUR INVENTION?

Lack of clarity of ownership or an inability to demonstrate chain of title can cause…

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CONSIDERATIONS WHEN BUYING AND SELLING IP

A survey and searches are considered essential before buying a house; in the same way,…

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SUFFICIENCY AND PLAUSIBILITY IN EUROPE

In our recent webinar we discussed whether you need data to file a patent application…

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An introduction to the Patent Classification System

Intellectual Property offices use classification systems to classify inventions into technology areas. Here we explain…

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How to obtain a granted patent quickly

The patent system is renowned for being slow and it can take several years before…

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Plant Sciences Patents – an Update

In this update we consider recent developments in the plant field. We look at Enlarged…

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EU AND UK REGISTERED DESIGNS – HINTS AND TIPS

Guidance on requirements and options to be considered before filing a UK or EU design.…

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BACK TO BASICS | UK TRADE MARK OPPOSITION PROCEEDINGS

Opposition term A UK trade mark application (or UK designation of an international registration) may…

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EPO HINTS AND TIPS: DEVICE CLAIMS

European Patent Office (EPO) examiners have an approach to assessing device (or apparatus) claims that…

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PATENTABILITY IN THE LIFE SCIENCES IN EUROPE

The applicable law for the grant of a European patent via the EPO is the European…

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Back to Basics | Plant Variety Protection in Europe

European patent law specifically excludes plant varieties from patent protection. Protection for plant varieties is…

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WEBINAR – Do I need data to file a patent application?

UNDERSTAND WHEN YOU ARE READY TO START THE PATENT PROCESS 22nd June, 3pm BST This…

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RENEWAL FEE DEADLINE DEFERRAL AT THE EPO

POSSIBILITY OF DEFERRING RENEWAL FEE PAYMENT WITHOUT INCURRING ADDITIONAL FEES In response to the disruption…

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BACK TO BASICS | PATENT PRIORITY

An introduction to patent priority. We explore the nature of priority rights, how they can…

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Webinar – Do I need data to file a patent application?

Understand when you are ready to start the patent process, particularly for chemistry / life…

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