IP News

June 23, 2016

Brexit – The UK’s referendum to “Remain” or “Leave” the European Union (EU) – implications for our clients

On 23^rd June, 2016 the UK population vote to “Remain” in the EU or to “Leave” the EU.  What …

June 20, 2016 Dr Jack Gunning

New streamlined EPO opposition proceedings

The European patent office (EPO) recently announced that it is streamlining the opposition procedure, starting 1 July 2016.

Background

Within …

June 8, 2016 Dan Rusby-Gale

Preparing for the new Patent Box scheme

A new Patent Box scheme is due to commence on 1 July 2016 and, for some businesses, the new scheme …

May 18, 2016 Janette Hamer

10 Facts about the EU Trade Mark Reform

10 things you should know about the recent EU Trade Mark Reform.

1.   New terminology

The term European Community has …

March 24, 2016

The EU Trade Marks Change

Article 28 Declarations

The new EU Trade Mark Regulation came into force on 23 March 2016, bringing with it numerous …

February 29, 2016

EPO fee increases – 1 April 2016

The EPO announced increases to some official fees with effect from 1 April 2016 – see EPO Fee Increase Announcement…

January 18, 2016 Jon Gowshall

EPO applies the brakes to accelerated prosecution

In 2015 we looked at ways of speeding your patent application at the European Patent Office (EPO). We recommended the …

January 7, 2016 Kate Cruse

New and Improved Trade Mark System for the European Union

We are pleased to announce that on 15 December 2015 the EU Parliament adopted the Trade Mark Reform Package. The …