Brexit Update – The UK leaves the EU The UK left EU on Friday and has entered a transition period. The UK left EU on Friday and has entered a transition period. Read more
UK designers must carefully consider where they publicly disclose unregistered designs A question referred by the IPEC to the CJEU may significantly affect the UK design industry. A question referred by the IPEC to the CJEU may significantly affect the UK design industry. Read more
US Design patents protect automotive body parts A manufacturer has successfully used design patents to protect the aesthetic design of parts of their vehicles. A manufacturer has successfully used design patents to protect the aesthetic design of parts of their vehicles. Read more
SMEs with intellectual property rights more likely to experience high growth The report, published by the EPO and EUIPO, highlights the value of protecting and exploiting your IP. The report, published by the EPO and EUIPO, highlights the value of protecting and exploiting your IP. Read more
Potential Amendments to Chinese Patent and Design Law The proposed changes would theoretically make enforcing patents in China easier and more effective. The proposed changes would theoretically make enforcing patents in China easier and more effective. Read more
China introduces new IP appeals courts The IP Tribunal aims to provide a more consistent judicial process across China. The IP Tribunal aims to provide a more consistent judicial process across China. Read more
Wilson Gunn amongst top-filing firms of registered designs Wilson Gunn named as one of the UK's top-filing firms of registered designs as CITMA publish their statistics. Wilson Gunn named as one of the UK's top-filing firms of registered designs as CITMA publish their statistics. Read more
Removal of requirement of a power of attorney for Hague Agreement applications The changes should make it easier to file international registered designs. The changes should make it easier to file international registered designs. Read more
Brexit Update: New draft withdrawal agreement published We take a look at what the Draft Agreement says about intellectual property rights. We take a look at what the Draft Agreement says about intellectual property rights. Read more
