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
UKIPO declares ‘interrupted days’ to help with impact of COVID-19 The UKIPO has declared 24 March 2020 and all subsequent days until further notice, 'interrupted days'. The UKIPO has declared 24 March 2020 and all subsequent days until further notice, 'interrupted days'. Read more
UK and EU copyright law set to diverge Chris Skidmore has announced that the UK will not be implementing the EU Copyright Directive after the UK leaves... Chris Skidmore has announced that the UK will not be implementing the EU Copyright Directive after the UK leaves... Read more
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
