Briefings Archives - Greaves Brewster

Supermarket Wars II

Tesco (largely) loses appeal in dispute around Clubcard Prices signage: “Tesco have copied the visual…

EU Trade Marks no longer enforceable in Jersey

Parties relying on EUTMs for protection of trade marks in Jersey should urgently review their…

TALK TO US | MAKING PATENT PROSECUTION SIMPLER

Traditionally, a very large proportion of patent prosecution work is done in writing between client…

Supermarket Wars

In the latest battle involving supermarkets in the UK courts, Tesco has been found to…

NO UK ADDRESS FOR SERVICE AT THE UKIPO – WHAT’S THE RISK?

The MARCO POLO trade mark case provides a salutory warning to IP owners about the…

CHANGE OF PRACTICE | APPOINTMENT OF A UK ADDRESS FOR SERVICE

The UKIPO has issued new guidance (TPN 2/2023) outlining changes of practice for appointment of…

UK ADDRESS FOR SERVICE – WHY DO I NEED ONE?

The recent decision of the Appointed Person involving the YETI trade mark highlights the benefits…

TWO (MORE) REASONS WHY TRADE MARK SEARCHING IN THE UK IS IMPORTANT

It is well known that carrying out trade mark searching before filing for or trading…

BACK TO BASICS | INTERNATIONAL TRADE MARK STRATEGY

PROTECTION CONFERRED BY REGISTERED TRADE MARK RIGHTS IS COUNTRY/REGION SPECIFIC. HOW CAN YOU ENSURE THAT…

UPC: Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court

After much delay the European Unitary Patent and Unified Court are back on track. Our…

THE UNITARY PATENT

This article is part of our series on the Unitary Patent and Unified Patents Court.…

UPC: HOW WILL THE NEW COURT WORK?

This is part of our series of articles on the UPC. We have outlined the…

UPC: I MIGHT BE AN INFRINGER!

This is part of our series of articles on the UPC. Elsewhere, we have…

UPC: IMPACT ON LICENSEES

This is part of our series of articles on the UPC. Elsewhere, we have outlined the…

UPC: THE “OPT OUT” – TAKING EXISTING PATENTS OUT OF UPC JURISDICTION

This is part of our series of articles on the UPC. Here, we consider the…

UPC: WHAT IS THE UNIFIED PATENT COURT?

This is part of our series of articles on the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent…

How to make the most of the Patent Prosecution Highway

The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH), which first started operating over fifteen years ago, is a…

CHOOSING IN WHICH COUNTRIES TO FILE PATENT APPLICATIONS: A COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS

INTRODUCTION Patents are national rights that give the owner the opportunity to prevent others from exploiting the patented invention in…

OPPOSITIONS AT THE EPO

WHAT IS OPPOSITION? According to the European Patent Convention (EPC), within 9 months from grant…

Last call to apply for UK rights from pending EUTM applications and designs

Deadline: 30 September 2021 As most IP owners will be aware, following the UK’s exit…

ViCo, Yes or No?

First Enlarged Board of Appeal Referral of 2021 In the first accepted referral of 2021,…

EU AND UK REGISTERED DESIGNS – HINTS AND TIPS

Guidance on requirements and options to be considered before filing a UK or EU design.…

Back to Basics – Trade mark Classification

UNDERSTANDING WHAT A REGISTERED TRADE MARK COVERS AND WHY YOU SHOULD THINK CAREFULLY ABOUT THE…

BACK TO BASICS | WHAT MAKES UP A PATENT SPECIFICATION?

WHERE TO START WHEN READING A PATENT SPECIFICATION OR REVIEWING A SPECIFICATION PREPARED FOR YOUR…

BACK TO BASICS | TRADE MARK SEARCHING

LAUNCHING A NEW BRAND? WHY SEARCHING FOR THIRD PARTY RIGHTS FIRST IS CRUCIAL. Prior to…

Briefings

Supermarket Wars II

EU Trade Marks no longer enforceable in Jersey

TALK TO US | MAKING PATENT PROSECUTION SIMPLER

Supermarket Wars

IP Audits

NO UK ADDRESS FOR SERVICE AT THE UKIPO – WHAT’S THE RISK?

CHANGE OF PRACTICE | APPOINTMENT OF A UK ADDRESS FOR SERVICE

UK ADDRESS FOR SERVICE – WHY DO I NEED ONE?

TWO (MORE) REASONS WHY TRADE MARK SEARCHING IN THE UK IS IMPORTANT

BACK TO BASICS | INTERNATIONAL TRADE MARK STRATEGY

UPC: Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court

PRIORITY – STILL A CHALLENGE AT THE EPO

THE UNITARY PATENT

UPC: HOW WILL THE NEW COURT WORK?

UPC: I MIGHT BE AN INFRINGER!

UPC: IMPACT ON LICENSEES

UPC: THE “OPT OUT” – TAKING EXISTING PATENTS OUT OF UPC JURISDICTION

UPC: WHAT IS THE UNIFIED PATENT COURT?

IP Access Fund Grants

How to make the most of the Patent Prosecution Highway

CHOOSING IN WHICH COUNTRIES TO FILE PATENT APPLICATIONS: A COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS

OPPOSITIONS AT THE EPO

Last call to apply for UK rights from pending EUTM applications and designs

ViCo, Yes or No?

PATENTING DIGITAL & SOFTWARE INVENTIONS IN EUROPE

BREXIT – Applications for Customs Action (AFAs)

GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS – IMPACT OF BREXIT

UNREGISTERED DESIGNS AND BREXIT

Impact of Brexit on Trade Mark Rights and Ongoing Proceedings

BREXIT UPDATE – RENEWAL FEES

Priority at the EPO

BACK TO BASICS | DO YOU OWN THE RIGHTS TO YOUR INVENTION?

CONSIDERATIONS WHEN BUYING AND SELLING IP

SUFFICIENCY AND PLAUSIBILITY IN EUROPE

An introduction to the Patent Classification System

How to obtain a granted patent quickly

Plant Sciences Patents – an Update

EU AND UK REGISTERED DESIGNS – HINTS AND TIPS

BACK TO BASICS | UK TRADE MARK OPPOSITION PROCEEDINGS

EPO HINTS AND TIPS: DEVICE CLAIMS

PATENTABILITY IN THE LIFE SCIENCES IN EUROPE

Back to Basics | Plant Variety Protection in Europe

RENEWAL FEE DEADLINE DEFERRAL AT THE EPO

BACK TO BASICS | PATENT PRIORITY

Back to Basics – Trade mark Classification

EBA SAYS NO TO PATENTING PLANTS AND ANIMALS

BACK TO BASICS | WHAT MAKES UP A PATENT SPECIFICATION?

BACK TO BASICS | TRADE MARK SEARCHING

BACK TO BASICS | PATENTS

BACK TO BASICS | INTRODUCTION TO DESIGNS