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Our European, UK and German experts advise on the creation, exploitation and enforcement of IP rights across a wide range of sectors. They provide creative IP solutions and outstanding client service.
MOREOur UK and European design attorneys advise clients on obtaining, exploiting and enforcing intellectual property rights relating to designs. We combine our commercial knowledge with legal expertise to provide high quality advice with outstanding client service. Design law is an area of IP law which interacts with both trade marks and patents. Our team is drawn from both specialisms, enabling us to advise a huge variety of clients on their design enquiries. Moreover, understanding when to pursue design protection in addition, or as an alternative to, filings for patents or trade marks is critical. We seek to advise our clients on the best possible strategy for their innovations, whichever filing strategy they might be considering.
Our highly skilled experts are experienced negotiators and have particular expertise in the management of large portfolios; searching and watching; domain name recovery; and trading standards and customs work.
MOREThe team supports horticultural and biopharma clients, has significant experience in UK plant breeders' rights, can assist clients in obtaining rights across Europe and offers advice on infringement risks associated with rights held by third parties.
MOREFrom trade secrets to patents, IP plays a vital role in protecting innovation across food science—covering recipes, packaging, and manufacturing in a booming £5.8bn industry.
Recent UPC decisions suggest a shift toward deleting embodiments not covered by amended claims. G 1/25 may confirm this as EPO seeks alignment. Read our analysis and what this means for drafters.
The Düsseldorf UPC rejected a late-filed argument on added matter, reaffirming its strict, front-loaded procedure and the importance of early, complete case preparation.
T 1846/23 shows how G 1/24 is being applied: the EPO rejects narrowing claims via the description alone. As G 1/25 is awaited, the importance of clear drafting is reinforced.