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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 moreA 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 moreWhy Patent?
Why patent at all? If you are reading this, you probably do not need to be convinced, but ...
Why patent at all? If you are reading this, you probably do not need to be convinced, but the challenge sometimes arises “when we go down the patent route, we h - Read moreCongratulations 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 moreEuro 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 morePreviously 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 moreGlobal 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 moreSwindell & 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 moreWorld 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 moreIP 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 moreLaw 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 moreWhen 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