Bringing Evidence - Phil & Ted's v TFK

Posted on 01 September 2013

This case, being heard at the Patents County Court (PCC), was as the judge described it, a "conventional patent action". The action concerned products known as baby buggies.

IP Cases & Articles

Rihanna wins passing off case v Topshop's use of image

Posted on 08 August 2013

Robyn Rihanna Fenty and others v Arcadia Group Brands Ltd (t/a Topshop) and another [2013] EWHC 2310 (Ch), 31 July 2013

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Patent Newsletter No.36

Posted on 01 August 2013

IP Cases & Articles

3D Printing: your strategy against unauthorised copying

Posted on 01 August 2013

From time to time, we see the emergence of completely new and un-envisaged technology being suddenly made available to consumers. Whilst, from one perspective, such blue-sky innovation is obviously to be applauded, this type of innovation is often referred to as 'disruptive technology'. This is because such innovations usually challenge…

Jonathan Jackson

Partner, Patent Attorney

IP Cases & Articles

UK Proposes 'Superfast' New Patent Service

Posted on 01 August 2013

The United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has published a proposal for a 'superfast' patent service, and has collected feedback on its idea from interested parties.

Cathrine McGowan

Partner, Patent Attorney

IP Cases & Articles

Enlarged Board of Appeal: new pending referral (G 1/13)

Posted on 25 July 2013

The first referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal relates to the interaction between the provisions of national law and the EPC. This referral is derived from an appeal before the Technical Board of Appeal (T0022/09) and concerns the effect of the restoration of a company to the register of…

IP Cases & Articles

Daiichi Sankyo and DEMO - EU has last say on TRIPS

Posted on 22 July 2013

Carrie Swann, of IP Pro Life Sciences reports this decision, with commentary from D Young & Co Partner Garreth Duncan:

IP Cases & Articles

Broccoli 2nd Referral Concerns Product-by-Process Claims

Posted on 10 July 2013

Previously, questions were referred to the European Patent Office's Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) concerning methods of producing brassicas with elevated levels of anticarinogenic glucosinolates (the so-called 'broccoli case'; EP1069819 - T 83/05). The questions were joined with similar questions from the so-called 'tomato case' (EP1211926 – T1242/06).

Stephanie Wroe

Associate, Patent Attorney

IP Cases & Articles

UK Lookalikes - Present and Future

Posted on 05 July 2013

The tension between owners of branded goods and private label “lookalikes” is widely recognised; brand owners must strike a balance between protecting the goodwill of their brand and maximising sales via the retailers who are both their customers and competitors.