The European Patent Office Abolishes the “10-day Rule”
The European Patent Office Abolishes the “10-day Rule” If you are not in the…
EPO Case Law: Recent decision on Conformity of the Description with the Claims
The Background European patent Examiners at the European Patent Office (EPO)…
An Introduction to the PCT
Patents are territorial rights, meaning that to acquire patent protection with…
Are Trade Secrets Protected by Law?
There are many good reasons to file patent applications, but one potentially…
Unregistered Design Rights in the UK and EU: A Comparison
Design rights protect the appearance of a product and are therefore of…
Can You File a Divisional Patent Application? Yes! Should You? Maybe...
Divisional Patent Applications Patent applications are typically written with…
Alert for Holders of Registered Design Rights or Trade Marks in the EU
As the UK has now left the European Union, registered Community designs and EU…
David and G-oat-liath! A Recent Case in Trade Mark Infringement
A recent trade mark infringement case has been popping up in the news lately…
Design Rights and Patents
Terminology There can be some confusion between design rights and patents. Such…