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October 18, 2022

The “10 Day Rule” is Going.

The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA) has reported that the Administrative Council of the EPO passed a package of rules, on

October 13, 2022

Brazil one step closer to joining Hague system for International Designs.

Registered design protection is an effective way of protecting a product’s market share from similar looking competing products and obtaining registered designs can significantly improve a company’s position in case a dispute arises.

October 5, 2022

The art of the possible – UKIPO publishes its AI patent guidelines.

The fading of summer is often one of those times to finish off all of those tricky projects that have built up.

September 5, 2022

New US Trade Mark Application in the blocks for Usain Bolt.

It has been almost exactly five years since the legendary sprinter Usain Bolt last took to the track: in fact, I was

August 2, 2022

Montenegro to Become the Thirty-ninth EPC Contracting State.

For some time now, there have been 38 EPC member states. However, from 1 October 2022, Montenegro (ME) will become the 39th

July 1, 2022

AI inventorship in the UK – Consultation says “no”.

Just as the days (in the UK at least) start getting shorter the UK government has published its response following the consultation

May 3, 2022

AI inventorship: snakes and ladders at the Australian courts.

Whilst the dispute continues as to who (if any) among the Artificial Intelligence (AI) “DABUS” and its creator Dr Stephen Thaler can

April 7, 2022

Updated UPC timeline just announced.

A few months into the Provisional Application Phase, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) is definitely gaining momentum. Judges are being interviewed and

March 11, 2022

China to join Hague system for International Designs.

Registered design protection is an effective way of protecting a product’s market share from similar looking competing products and obtaining registered designs

February 23, 2022

Electronic signing of assignments.

Assignment documents filed electronically may now be signed using ‘qualified electronic signatures’. Previously Previously, assignments, licences and other agreements for recordal were