J 0005/23: EPO stops use of electronic signatures on assignment documents

02 Oktober 2023
We will all be aware that electronic signatures are now widely used for signing legal documents such as contracts and…
Jonathan Jackson
Jonathan Jackson
Partner, Patent Attorney
J 0005/23: EPO stops use of electronic signatures on assignment documents

Advertising climate neutrality: German courts establish divergent requirements

11 September 2023
July 2023 delivered multiple decisions regarding advertising in Germany using “green claims”. The three cases concerned the packaging and print…
Gabriele Engels
Gabriele Engels
Partner, Rechtsanwältin
Advertising climate neutrality: German courts establish divergent requirements

Colour change counts: but only if the mark is distinctive enough

11 September 2023
The European Union Intellectual Property Office’s (EUIPO) Board of Appeal has upheld a decision in favour of the footwear and…
Olivia Oxton
Olivia Oxton
Associate, Solicitor
Colour change counts: but only if the mark is distinctive enough

Bit(’s) not your coin: Wright v BTC Core

11 September 2023
There are multiple cases currently ongoing in the High Court of England and Wales that revolve around Dr Craig Wright’s…
Phil Leonard
Phil Leonard
Associate, Solicitor
Bit(’s) not your coin: Wright v BTC Core

Bulls shoot and miss: UKIPO rejects invalidity proceedings brought by the NBA

11 September 2023
NBA Properties Inc (the National Basketball Association or NBA) has failed in its attempt to have the Pizza Texas Bulls…
Laurie Ford
Laurie Ford
Legal Assistant
Bulls shoot and miss: UKIPO rejects invalidity proceedings brought by the NBA

UKIPO One IPO Transformation Programme second consultation: a trade mark and design update

11 September 2023
The UK Government has launched a consultation on how the trade mark and design system can deliver better digital services.…
Matthew Dick
Matthew Dick
Partner, Solicitor
Sophia Karim
Sophia Karim
Legal Assistant
UKIPO One IPO Transformation Programme second consultation: a trade mark and design update

British Hairways: pun intended, but does that make it registrable?

11 September 2023
This decision of the Bundespatentgericht (German Federal Patent Court or BPatG) focuses on parodic signs and whether these can be…
Yvonne Stone
Yvonne Stone
Senior Associate, Rechtsanwältin
British Hairways: pun intended, but does that make it registrable?

Computer implemented inventions at the EPO: a guide for applicants and tips for attorneys

05 September 2023
Whether your invention involves artificial intelligence (AI), computer programs, or other computer-related innovations, it can be easy to fall foul…
Alan Boyd
Alan Boyd
Partner, Patent Attorney
Anton Baker
Anton Baker
Partner, Patent Attorney
Keith Daly
Keith Daly
Patent Attorney
Ben Hunter
Ben Hunter
Associate, Patent Attorney
Computer implemented inventions at the EPO: a guide for applicants and tips for attorneys

Computer implemented inventions at the EPO: patent application tips

23 August 2023
European law is far from straightforward when it comes to assessing the patentability of computer implemented inventions (CIIs). Over the…
Ben Hunter
Ben Hunter
Associate, Patent Attorney
Alan Boyd
Alan Boyd
Partner, Patent Attorney
Anton Baker
Anton Baker
Partner, Patent Attorney
Keith Daly
Keith Daly
Patent Attorney
Computer implemented inventions at the EPO: patent application tips

Implementation timeline for the EU’s Digital Services Act

10 August 2023
The 16 November 2022 marked the entry into force of the Digital Services Act (DSA), which hopes to bring the…
Gabriele Engels
Gabriele Engels
Partner, Rechtsanwältin
Implementation timeline for the EU’s Digital Services Act

The UK Patent Box: a potentially different approach to patenting

10 August 2023
A primary reason for obtaining patent protection for a particular innovation is to prevent and/or deter unwanted third parties from…
William Burrell
William Burrell
Partner, Patent Attorney
The UK Patent Box: a potentially different approach to patenting

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