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Partial priority – G 1/15
A new decision from the EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal marks a radical change in the EPO’s approach to assessing priority entitlement.
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03
Feb
2017
UK participation in UPC confirmed
The UK intends to participate in the Unitary Patent (UP) and Unified Patent Court (UPC)
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28
Nov
2016
Post-Brexit options for the UP and UPC
Legal opinion shows UK could remain in the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court post-Brexit
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03
Oct
2016
Legal 500 2016
Carpmaels & Ransford has been recognised for excellence by the latest Legal 500 directory.
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22
Sep
2016
Update: Brexit and intellectual property rights in Europe
Following the UK's vote to leave the EU a few months ago, the UK is slowly beginning the long process of a negotiated exit.
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19
Aug
2016
IP Stars Handbook 2016
We are delighted that five Carpmaels partners have been recognised by Managing IP.
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19
Aug
2016
The Unitary Patent & Unified Patent Court
Guide to Key Features & Perspectives
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11
Aug
2016
The Patent Prosecution Highway: FAQs
The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) programme has now been running for over 10 years. Although most patent applicants have, in that time, become familiar with the concept of the PPH, many potential users have unanswered questions about its mechanics and are yet to route any of their patent applications along it.
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15
Jul
2016
Brexit and intellectual property rights in Europe
In a referendum held on 23rd June 2016, the UK voted to leave the European Union
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04
Jul
2016
EPO streamlines opposition process
From 1st July 2016, the EPO will initiate a new streamlined opposition process. The intention is to bring opposition proceedings to a speedy conclusion and thereby establish legal certainty for all parties to the opposition proceedings and the public.
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02
Jun
2016

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