The European Union has reformed its design registration system. Key changes inter alia include updated terminology (e.g., “Community Design” becoming “EU Design”)
Brief summary: For the purpose of overall procedural efficiency, the UPC’s Court of First Instance has granted an extension to the deadline
The food industry has historically relied heavily on trade secrets and trademarks for protection. However, the filing of food-related patent applications is
Today is the UN’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science. It’s fair to say that, in modern science, we stand
The EU AI Act, which we previously reported on, and which entered into force on 1 August 2024, with a plan for
At the end of last year, the EPO, in connection with the International Energy Agency (IEA), announced a study charting the rapid
A geographical indication (GI) is a type of intellectual property right used to protect qualities or characteristics of products that denote a
January 2025 has seen the UKIPO launch its new patent searching tool. This is available via the UK Government website, and is
Jodie Bates, IT trainer. MP: Jodie, thank you for agreeing to take part in our conversation series which highlights and celebrates the
A recent decision from the Düsseldorf Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has held that the Unified Patent Court has ‘long
