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The German Mittelstand - some thoughts

Michael Skinner provides some thoughts on the German Mittelstand model. German Mittelstand...

Michael Skinner provides some thoughts on the German Mittelstand model. German Mittelstand companies are typically family-owned and mid-size. They are usually h - Read more

A Bitter Pill to Swallow

Astrazeneca found liable for loss of “first mover” advantage of generic pharmaceutical com...

Astrazeneca found liable for loss of “first mover” advantage of generic pharmaceutical company. - Read more

Congratulations to Natalie Dyer

We are pleased to announce that Natalie Dyer has recently been promoted to the position of...

We are pleased to announce that Natalie Dyer has recently been promoted to the position of IP paralegal. Natalie joined the IP support team at Swindell & Pearso - Read more

Euro Interest in Trade Mark for Pinterest

Photosharing site Pinterest fails in opposition to third party registration of PINTEREST t...

Photosharing site Pinterest fails in opposition to third party registration of PINTEREST trade mark. - Read more

Previously Unreleased Beatles Tracks Released to Extend Copyright Term

Some previously unreleased tracks by The Beatles are said to have been released temporaril...

Some previously unreleased tracks by The Beatles are said to have been released temporarily on 17th December in order to prolong the copyright term. - Read more

Global Patent Prosecution Highway Announced

Thirteen intellectual property offices around the world, including the UK Intellectual Pro...

Thirteen intellectual property offices around the world, including the UK Intellectual Property Office, will pilot a global patent prosecution highway starting - Read more

Swindell & Pearson chooses the Genesis Centre for new North Staffordshire HQ

Swindell & Pearson has moved its Stoke office to the Genesis Centre. The firm has had a ba...

Swindell & Pearson has moved its Stoke office to the Genesis Centre. The firm has had a base in Stoke for over 70 years from where it has consistently provided - Read more

World Intellectual Property Organization Promotes Green Technology

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has recently launched WIPO GREEN – an ...

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has recently launched WIPO GREEN – an online marketplace to facilitate commercial relationships and transact - Read more

IP Equip: the New Interactive Tool from the UK Intellectual Property Office

The UK Intellectual Property Office has recently expanded the support given to UK business...

The UK Intellectual Property Office has recently expanded the support given to UK businesses by providing “IP Equip” – a free interactive e-learning tool aimed - Read more

Law Reducing the Copyright Term for Artistic Works Produced by Industrial Process to be Repealed

Under current UK law copyright protection usually exists for the life of the creator plus ...

Under current UK law copyright protection usually exists for the life of the creator plus 70 years. However, where a design is derived from an artistic work, th - Read more

When are we likely to see the grant of the first European Unitary Patent?

The European Commission's spring 2014 target date for the grant of the first Unitary Paten...

The European Commission's spring 2014 target date for the grant of the first Unitary Patent and the opening of the Unified Patent Court will not be met. It is i - Read more

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