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China now blacklists patent law violators
China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has introduced a new regulat...
China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has introduced a new regulation which blacklists individuals and organisations that severely viola - Read more
The UK Intellectual Property Office acknowledges that a “user interface” can be technical!
In a boost for developers, a recent patent decision indicates a continued softening of the...
In a boost for developers, a recent patent decision indicates a continued softening of the UK approach to patentability of software/computer-implemented inventi - Read more
Upcoming Changes to Trade Mark law in Myanmar: Requires Action.
Trade mark law in Myanmar is changing in the very near future. The changes are significant...
Trade mark law in Myanmar is changing in the very near future. The changes are significant and if you have trade mark or commercial interests in Myanmar they sh - Read more
Tax Relief via Patents - Are You Missing Out?
The Patent Box scheme is a way of utilising patents to generate savings on corporation tax...
The Patent Box scheme is a way of utilising patents to generate savings on corporation tax. With over half of the companies claiming part of the manufacturing s - Read more
£2m Compensation Awarded to Inventor
Professor Ian Shanks was awarded £2 million yesterday by the UK Supreme Court after his in...
Professor Ian Shanks was awarded £2 million yesterday by the UK Supreme Court after his invention was considered to have been of “outstanding benefit” to his fo - Read more
Brexit and the Conversion of Refused EU Trade Mark Applications
Expected deadline change for Conversion of EU Trade Mark Applications that have been refus...
Expected deadline change for Conversion of EU Trade Mark Applications that have been refused since 1 August 2019. - Read more
The Unitary Patent – is its future about to be decided?
The introduction of a patent system (Unitary Patent) capable of granting a single patent t...
The introduction of a patent system (Unitary Patent) capable of granting a single patent that is valid in multiple EU member states has been delayed for some ti - Read more
What does Brexit mean for EU Trade Mark and Community Design registrations?
It is a little over 85 days until 31st October 2019, the date on which the UK is, under cu...
It is a little over 85 days until 31st October 2019, the date on which the UK is, under current UK law and the provisions of Article 50 of the Treaty on Europea - Read more
Patents and Designs Law Update – July 2019
Swindell & Pearson has a law committee that convenes on a monthly basis to review recent c...
Swindell & Pearson has a law committee that convenes on a monthly basis to review recent changes in legislation and case law. This article presents a summary of - Read more
Swindell & Pearson is listed as one of ‘Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms 2019’ by the Financial Times
Swindell & Pearson has been recommended by our clients and peers, entering the Financial T...
Swindell & Pearson has been recommended by our clients and peers, entering the Financial Times’ list of ‘Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms 2019’. It has been sp - Read more
Patent and Design Law Update
Swindell & Pearson has a law committee that convenes on a monthly basis to review recent c...
Swindell & Pearson has a law committee that convenes on a monthly basis to review recent changes in legislation and case law. This article presents a summary of - Read more
Increased usage of PCT international patent applications
Recently released figures have shown yet another year-on-year increase in the use of the P...
Recently released figures have shown yet another year-on-year increase in the use of the PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) system with the number of PCT internati - Read more