Deal It is not what you say – it is what you do that countsMaintaining confidentiality of information under the EU Trade Secrets DirectiveRead More 22Dec2016 Update: Brexit and intellectual property rights in EuropeFollowing the UK's vote to leave the EU a few months ago, the UK is slowly beginning the long process of a negotiated exit.Read More 19Aug2016 The Unitary Patent & Unified Patent CourtGuide to Key Features & PerspectivesRead More 11Aug2016 Brexit and intellectual property rights in EuropeIn a referendum held on 23rd June 2016, the UK voted to leave the European UnionRead More 04Jul2016 High Priority!Maintain the chain. Failure to maintain a precise and timely chain of title between priority and subsequent applications can cause loss of priority entitlement in Europe.Read More 01Jun2016 The Patent Box is Changing ShapeThe current UK Patent Box system is closing to new entrants from 30th June 2016.Read More 05May2016 All change for priority at the EPO?The EPO’s highest instance, the Enlarged Board, has been asked to provide an updated test for assessing priority.Read More 13Aug2015 UPC – Licensing considerationsLicensors and licensees of European patents and patent applications should consider whether their agreements are suitable for the establishment of the UP and UPC.Read More 04Jan2015 Finance and IPOur recent guide, published in conjunction with the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA), notes that conducting intellectual property (IP) due diligence is essential when assessing whether and how to invest in a business.Read More 29Nov2013 Type Firm News Insights PodcastsServiceProtectDealDisputeSectorHealthcare+Energy+Life SciencesChemistryMaterialsEngineeringTechCreativeArchive2026MayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2025DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2024DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2023DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2022DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2021DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2020DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2019DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2018DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2017DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2016DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2015DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2014DecemberNovemberOctoberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2013DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchJanuary2012NovemberJulyJuneMayAprilFebruaryJanuary
