EU Changes to the EU Trade Mark Regulation applying from 1st October 2017The amended EU Trade Mark Regulation came into force on 23rd March 2016. A number of provisions, which had to be developed by secondary legislation, will apply from 1st October 2017Read More 17Aug2017 The UK will still apply EU law post-BrexitThe UK Government plans to provide continuity after Brexit by incorporating all EU law into UK law, thus minimising any changes when Brexit is complete.Read More 12Apr2017 It is not what you say – it is what you do that countsMaintaining confidentiality of information under the EU Trade Secrets DirectiveRead More 22Dec2016 Brexit and intellectual property rights in EuropeIn a referendum held on 23rd June 2016, the UK voted to leave the European UnionRead More 04Jul2016 European Union Community trade marks (CTMs)If you are interested in selling your products or offering services in a number of countries that are members of the European Union, you may find that the CTM system offers you the best route for securing protection of your trade mark.Read More 30Jun2015 EU proposes reining in the rights of holders of Standard Essential Patents.Advocate General issues his opinion in Huawei v ZTE in its referral to the Court of Justice.Read More 25Nov2014 EU spells out its approach to standards and patentsOn 29th April 2014, the European Commission released two significant decisions concerning standard essential patents (“SEPs”) in respect of Motorola Mobility (“Motorola”) and Samsung.Read More 02May2014 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 SPCs – Decisions rain down from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)Between late November and mid-December, there was a flurry of activity at the CJEU, with a number of decisions being handed down that are relevant to Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) - a unique form of intellectual property right that provides an additional monopoly that comes into force after expiry of a patent.Read More 26Jan2012 Type Firm News Insights PodcastsServiceProtectDealDisputeSectorHealthcare+Energy+Life SciencesChemistryMaterialsEngineeringTechCreativeArchive2026MayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2025DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2024DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2023DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2022DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2021DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2020DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2019DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2018DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2017DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2016DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2015DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2014DecemberNovemberOctoberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2013DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchJanuary2012NovemberJulyJuneMayAprilFebruaryJanuary
