Qatar has joined the Madrid System Qatar will become one of the Middle Eastern countries that can be covered via a Madrid application. Qatar will become one of the Middle Eastern countries that can be covered via a Madrid application. Read more
EPO-EIB study examines the role of patents in driving innovation in clean... What are the key takeaways from the European Patent Office's recent study on Europe’s position in the innovation of... What are the key takeaways from the European Patent Office's recent study on Europe’s position in the innovation of... Read more
Supplementary Protection Certificates: What is the product? This recent decision tackled the question of how the term “product” is interpreted in the context of SPCs for... This recent decision tackled the question of how the term “product” is interpreted in the context of SPCs for... Read more
Lidl v Tesco dispute: The Court of Appeal upholds the UK High... Tesco have failed in an appeal against 2023's judgment that ruled that Tesco's Clubcard logo infringed Lidl's IP rights. Tesco have failed in an appeal against 2023's judgment that ruled that Tesco's Clubcard logo infringed Lidl's IP rights. Read more
European Patent Office signature decision A recent decision of the President of the EPO issued on 9 February 2024 appears to signal a departure... A recent decision of the President of the EPO issued on 9 February 2024 appears to signal a departure... Read more
When is a material a “substance or composition” or a “device”? The European technical board of appeal has published their decision on T1252/20 relating to the question of “whether a... The European technical board of appeal has published their decision on T1252/20 relating to the question of “whether a... Read more
Feeling Good: The EPO discounts fees for micro-entities The European Patent Office has announced a new scheme that reduces fees for 'micro-entities'. The European Patent Office has announced a new scheme that reduces fees for 'micro-entities'. Read more
ICE trade mark dispute: a chilling reminder to monitor trade mark registers... We take a look at the background and the judgment in the recent ICE trade mark dispute. We take a look at the background and the judgment in the recent ICE trade mark dispute. Read more
Natwest Bank launches IP lending scheme Earlier this year Natwest Bank launched a new scheme to allow intellectual property to be used as collateral. Earlier this year Natwest Bank launched a new scheme to allow intellectual property to be used as collateral. Read more
