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Drug manufacture: trade secret or patent?

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In this article we explore whether patent protection or trade secrets are preferable in the pharmaceutical industry where a man…

Board of Appeal clarifies role of ‘mode of administration’ in securing medical use patents

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The European Patent Office’s Board of Appeal recently considered whether a new mode of administration for a patented drug can b…

UK trade mark oppositions procedure

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The UK trade mark oppositions procedure is made up of seven stages. Here our experts outline the procedure in detail.

How to use the Green Channel to accelerate patent protection

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If your business is developing innovative products or services that provide environmental benefits, you could benefit from usin…

BUILDER trade mark decision: When descriptive marks’ foundations crumble

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Here we discuss a case that serves as a reminder that the registration of a trade mark is by no means a guarantee of its enforc…

University spinouts inhibited by lack of access to capital according to survey

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A lack of access to capital, particularly proof-of-concept funding, is stifling growth in the UK’s university spinout sector, a…

Is a broken funding model stifling the UK’s university spinout sector?

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Universities in the UK are internationally renowned for their research, however, commercialising this research is often difficu…

Is your European patent application eligible for a reduction in official fees?

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Start-ups and spinouts looking to pursue a patent application with the European Patent Office could benefit from a significant…

SkyKick UK Ltd v Sky Ltd: The sky might not be the limit

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The case of SkyKick UK Ltd v Sky Ltd demonstrates the potential consequences of applying for a trade mark with an excessively b…

Gateley welcomes 11 new hires in Nottingham

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We are proud to announce 11 hires across our legal and consultancy businesses in Nottingham.

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