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
UKIPO announces end of interrupted days period The extension of deadlines, in place due to the COVID-19 outbreak, will end on Wednesday 29 July 2020. The extension of deadlines, in place due to the COVID-19 outbreak, will end on Wednesday 29 July 2020. Read more
UPDATE: EPO and EUIPO deadline extensions Extensions are available to assist businesses affected by the outbreak of COVID-19. Extensions are available to assist businesses affected by the outbreak of COVID-19. Read more
EUIPO issues warning about IP scams A recent scam has led the European Union Intellectual Property Office to issue a warning to their users. A recent scam has led the European Union Intellectual Property Office to issue a warning to their users. Read more
