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A guide to the Unitary Patent system and Unified Patent Court in Europe
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We provide updated guidance regarding the Unitary Patent system and the Unified Patent Court which commenced in Europe on 1 Jun…
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The green, the clean and the patentable: Protecting intellectual property in green chemistry
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Here, we explain why commercial opportunities within green chemistry are growing and explore the kinds of innovations that coul…
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IP protection for geographical indications in the UK
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Geographical indications are used to protect food, drink and agricultural products as they act as a guarantee of authenticity, …
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Research and conflicts of interest
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Often when publishing research you are asked to state that you have no conflict of interest in the publication. Here we explain…
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Contradictory claims, clarity and insufficiency: High stakes for patent applications
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As the European Patent Office moves towards stricter alignment between patent claims and descriptions, we examine why a recent …
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How an IP strategy unlocks new markets and more opportunity
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In collaboration with Arthur D. Little and FutureLabs Ventures, we discussed how businesses can monetise their IP through strat…
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The value of IP in commercialising green chemistry
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As efforts to reduce the environmental and health impacts of chemical products and processes intensify, green chemistry has eme…
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Marking your line in the sand: Why sufficiency matters at the priority date
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A recent decision by the European Patent Office has highlighted that, for therapeutic inventions, simply outlining a treatment …
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Appeals are for players: The limits of intervention in EPO proceedings
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A recent decision by the European Patent Office’s Enlarged Board of Appeal confirmed that interveners in Appeal proceedings fol…
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Signature roasts and registered rights: The importance of trade marks for FMCG
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Following this year’s International Coffee Day, our trade mark experts ‘spill the beans’ on the importance of registered protec…
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