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Computer Technology & AI

Our specialist computer technology and AI attorneys have a wealth of experience in IP rights across this cutting-edge industry.  Our team brings expertise from within the sector to help our clien...

Pre-filing Analysis

The way in which you show and describe the features of your design is important to ensure you get the right level of protection.  Changes generally can’t be made after you’ve filed for registrati...

Freedom to Operate

Whenever you’re launching a product that looks different, there is always a risk that another competitor may already own the design rights.  To avoid infringing them and putting your product an...

Revocation

One of the advantages of registering designs in the UK and Europe is that they are not substantively examined.  This means it’s relatively inexpensive and quick to obtain a registration.  Howe...

Enforcement/Infringement advice

Creating a striking product that captures the interest of the public and ensures you stand out in the marketplace, can be expensive.  As a business, you naturally want to protect the products you...

Black History Month: How Closing The Racial Data Gap in Clinical Trials is Driving New Innovation

As patent attorneys, we are interested in clinical trials for a number of reasons.  They form the backbone of medical research, and provide valuable insights which lead to approved treatments, in...

Brexit and the Implications for IP Rights | 04.10.2021

The UK has now left the EU, following a transition period that ended on 31 December 2020.  This means that EU Trade Marks (EUTMs) and Registered Community Designs (RCDs)&...

Plant Variety Rights

We can help you to file applications to register new plant variety rights in Europe and the UK.  Beyond that, we can advise you on the strategies that will ensure you obtain plant variety protect...

Cultivating Safety: How the Agricultural Sector can Harvest IP from Far Afield

Back in 1977, NASA published a paper entitled The Role of Aerospace Technology in Agriculture. The report summarised a study, the goal of which was to improve productivity of agriculture through ...

Government Incentives Steering an Electric Vehicle Revolution

The electric vehicle (EV) market is rapidly picking up pace.  According to data from the RAC, nearly 40% of all new cars sold in 2021 in the UK have been hybrids or fully electric¹.  This i...