Global patenting pitfalls: beware national restrictions concerning where to file first

Posted on 16 June 2023

In the context of obtaining patent protection for a given invention, in normal circumstances the intended owner of this patent protection has a degree of flexibility in deciding which geographical territory this protection should be first pursued in.

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Announcing 2024 Best Lawyers ��Ones to Watch�� Yvonne Stone

Posted on 16 June 2023

D Young & Co Senior Associate and Rechtsanwältin Yvonne Stone is recognised in "Best Lawyers Ones to Watch" in Germany 2024.

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Unregistered rights for protecting visual aspects of a product in the UK

Posted on 15 June 2023

When it comes to protecting the visual aspects of consumer products in the UK, registered rights, such as registered designs, trade marks, and patents, can be some of the most potent tools for dealing with third parties seeking to emulate these visual aspects in their own products.

William Burrell

Partner, Patent Attorney

Olivia Oxton

Senior Associate, Solicitor

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Financial Times 2023 survey recognises D Young & Co as a leading European patent firm

Posted on 15 June 2023

D Young & Co features as a leader in the results of the Financial Times’ 2023 survey of Europe’s leading patent law firms. We are pleased to have been recognised in the survey every year since it was first published in 2019.

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Can a solar car park be patented?

Posted on 14 June 2023

With the UK banning sales of combustion engine cars by 2030, and the general improvement in battery technology, by 2027 there is anticipated to be more than thirteen million electric cars sold globally every year.

Jonathan Jackson

Partner, Patent Attorney

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G 1/22 & G 2/22: report of oral proceedings held 26 May 2023

Posted on 12 June 2023

Oral proceedings in cases G 1/22 and G 2/22 were held before the European Patent Office (EPO) Enlarged Board of Appeal on 26 May 2023.

Ben Wood

Patent Attorney

Gemma Seabright

Associate, Patent Attorney

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Announcing 2024 Best Lawyers: Tamsin Holman

Posted on 08 June 2023

D Young & Co Partner and Solicitor Tamsin Holman is recognised in Best Lawyers in the UK 2024.

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UPC: English has been designated as an official language for all local and regional divisions

Posted on 02 June 2023

On day two of the Unified Patent Court (UPC), Italy, following France and Germany, has designated English as an official language for the local division, which is located in Milan.