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UK Intellectual Property Office set to discontinue trade mark series service
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has published the response to the second phase of its transformation consultation....
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Beware of Scam Emails Concerning Trade Mark Applications
Clients are warned to be aware of a recent increase in scam emails targeting trade mark owners, applicants...
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World IP Day 2025: IP and Music
World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated every year on 26 April. This year, the spotlight is on IP...
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Overview of updates to the Guidelines for examination
Updates to the EPO (European Patent Office) Guidelines officially came into force on 1 April 2025. This article...
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At what point in appeal proceedings can the admissibility of an appeal be questioned?
A recent decision (T0458/22) by an EPO Board of Appeal provides fresh guidance as to when arguments directed...
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EU Designs – changes to renewals from 1 May 2025
Changes to renewal periods and fees for EU designs will come into effect on 1 May 2025. The...
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EU design reform: a multi-faceted revamp!
Fundamental improvements for design protection in the EU will soon come into effect. The new legislation aims to...
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BSH v Electrolux: CJEU grants EU courts greater competence for cross-border patent infringement actions
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has declared that EU courts (which includes the Unified...
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Unified Patent Court’s first decision on infringement by equivalence
A recent decision by a Court of First Instance of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has set out...
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UPC claims jurisdiction on infringement in the UK
The UK is not involved in the Unified Patent Court (UPC). However, this did not prevent the UPC from...
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No EPO Fee Increases in 2025
Traditionally, the European Patent Office (EPO) has reviewed its official fees every two years to account for inflation,...
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G2/24 – Can intervening infringers gain “appellant” status?
The Enlarged Board of Appeal will decide upon the status granted to intervening infringers in Appeal proceedings, which...
