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Swindell & Pearson Statement regarding the UK Referendum Result
Dear Clients and Colleagues, Following the UK's decision to leave the European Union (EU...
Dear Clients and Colleagues, Following the UK's decision to leave the European Union (EU), we wish to reassure you that for the time being, and for the forese - Read more
The Big Bang Theory Patent Episode – Howard Invents but gets Nothing in Return?
A recent episode of the Big Bang Theory sees university researchers Sheldon, Howard and Le...
A recent episode of the Big Bang Theory sees university researchers Sheldon, Howard and Leonard in conflict with each other over patent royalties to their joint - Read more
University of Derby Patents Diffusion Bonding Technology
A team of academics and engineers from the University of Derby and its partners including ...
A team of academics and engineers from the University of Derby and its partners including University of Wolverhampton, HS Martin and BAE Systems have invented a - Read more
What does the Supreme Court’s ruling in the “Trunki” case mean for designers?
In the final installment of the Trunki design infringement litigation, the Supreme Court h...
In the final installment of the Trunki design infringement litigation, the Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that PMS’s rival “Kiddee Case” did not infringe M - Read more
New Lower Cost Route for UK Trade Mark Oppositions
The UK IPO’s Fast Track Trade Mark Opposition service is as the title suggests a much quic...
The UK IPO’s Fast Track Trade Mark Opposition service is as the title suggests a much quicker way of conducting opposition proceedings than the conventional opp - Read more
The European Unitary Patent – May 2016 Update
We provide a further update on recent progress towards the issuance of the first European ...
We provide a further update on recent progress towards the issuance of the first European unitary patents. - Read more
Technology Transfer and Commercialisation of Intellectual Property
The Higher Education Business and Community Interaction survey has now been running for ov...
The Higher Education Business and Community Interaction survey has now been running for over 10 years, and it is interesting to see how technology transfer and - Read more
Betty Boop sends Licensing Agents Cock-a-Hoop
Recent High Court case underlines the case under passing-off as a ground against copying.
Recent High Court case underlines the case under passing-off as a ground against copying. - Read more
Get Money Back from Patents – Patent Box deadline of 30 June 2016
This article on intellectual property (IP) sets out practical advice for using patents to ...
This article on intellectual property (IP) sets out practical advice for using patents to pay a reduced rate of corporation tax, under a scheme called the ‘Pate - Read more
The European Unitary Patent – January 2016 Update
We provide a further update on recent progress towards the issuance of the first European ...
We provide a further update on recent progress towards the issuance of the first European unitary patents. - Read more
Changes to Accelerated Examination at the EPO
The recent changes to the European Patent Office process for accelerated examination
The recent changes to the European Patent Office process for accelerated examination - Read more
Apply for an International Trade Mark Registration to register your Trade Mark in up to 96 countries
The international trade Mark registration system (known as the Madrid System) enables a tr...
The international trade Mark registration system (known as the Madrid System) enables a trade mark applicant to file a single trade mark application covering a - Read more