Patent Newsletter June Edition

• EPO introduces changes to increase "quality" of patents granted
  
• New EPO proposals: restricted time limit for filing divisional applications
  
• Patenting antibodies in Europe
  
• New D Young & Co associate
• Human embryonic stem cells patents: UKIPO clarifies practice
• IPScore: free patent evaluation software from the EPO
• Patent application "green channel": the grass is always greener

Trade Mark Newsletter May Edition

• Threshold for acquired distinctiveness takes on a new look
  
• Client Collaboration: a new look D Young & Co service for trade mark owners
  
• The importance of "genuine use" to maintain marks
  
• RCD applications: keep them free of other people's trade marks!
  
• UK Intellectual Property Office announces consultation on trade mark fees
• D Young & Co Trade Mark Group news