October 2013News & EventsLatest briefing notes, news and podcasts Shopping for a technical effect (T 1670-07)We report on a recent Technical Board of Appeal decision at the EPO which gives us a glimpse at how arguments often used when attempting to establish an inventive step may be perceived by the Boards.Read More 25Oct2013 Is EU Community design the top dog in design protection?It can be hard to choose the most appropriate and cost-effective means of protecting designs within the European Union. This article looks at the issues that parties may wish to consider if they import, distribute or sell products within the European Union by reference to their innovative, visual appeal.Read More 17Oct2013 New “fast track” trade mark oppositions in the UKA new "fast track" trade mark opposition procedure was introduced in the UK on 1st October 2013 as an alternative to the standard opposition procedure in some cases.Read More 08Oct2013 Change in European law on customs & anti-counterfeiting measuresOwners of IP rights can record their rights with customs authorities in some or all EU countries to help protect against counterfeiters.Read More 04Oct2013 ServiceProtectDealDisputeUPCHiddenSectorLife SciencesChemistryMaterialsEngineeringTechCreativeType Briefing Notes News PodcastsArchive2023MayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2022DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2021DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2020DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2019DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2018DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2017DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2016DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2015DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2014DecemberNovemberOctoberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2013DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchJanuary2012NovemberJulyJuneMayAprilFebruaryJanuary2011DecemberNovember2010SeptemberJulyJanuary
