Wilson Gunn’s Senior Partner retires Mark Goodwin has retired from the partnership after 34 years at Wilson Gunn. Mark Goodwin has retired from the partnership after 34 years at Wilson Gunn. Read more
Claiming an EU filing and priority date – 30 September 2021 deadline The deadline for owners of previously pending EU trade mark and Community design applications to file UK applications has... The deadline for owners of previously pending EU trade mark and Community design applications to file UK applications has... Read more
European court ruling re-affirms design protection for LEGO brick A decision taken by the EUIPO invalidating a RCD has been overturned. A decision taken by the EUIPO invalidating a RCD has been overturned. Read more
Changes to ‘Address for Service’ rules in the UK From 1 January 2021, new UK intellectual property applications and oppositions will need a UK address for service. From 1 January 2021, new UK intellectual property applications and oppositions will need a UK address for service. Read more
Additive Manufacturing: Quit being a part of the problem and start being... Can additive manufacturing now be a part of the solution in intellectual property? Can additive manufacturing now be a part of the solution in intellectual property? Read more
Temporary fee changes at the UKIPO Some temporary fee changes have been introduced by the UKIPO to help businesses impacted by COVID-19. Some temporary fee changes have been introduced by the UKIPO to help businesses impacted by COVID-19. Read more
Brexit Update: Creation of comparable UK rights to existing EU trade marks... What will the changes to UK trade mark and community design rights be after the Brexit transition period? What will the changes to UK trade mark and community design rights be after the Brexit transition period? Read more
Brompton Bikes – Functional shapes may be eligible for copyright protection The CJEU has ruled that a functional shape may be eligible for copyright protection in a recent judgement. The CJEU has ruled that a functional shape may be eligible for copyright protection in a recent judgement. Read more
