News

Jo Bradley joins Alistair Hindle & Associates

Alistair Hindle & Associates are pleased to welcome Dr Jo Bradley.

Changes to Trade Mark Rules

Some minor revisions to the UK trade mark rules come into effect on 1 October 2012.

SHAPER / FUNKY SHAPER

Case comment on Wella Corporation v Alberto-Culver Company  [2011].

Major Changes to US Patent Law

Several significant changes to US Patent Law were signed into effect on 16 September 2011.

EPO Decision on Unsupported Disclaimers

IIn August 2011, the Englarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Offifce issued a significant decisions concerning unsupported disclaimers.

New Member of Hindle Lowther Team

Hindle Lowther is pleased to welcome Dr Christopher Mellor.

UK Intellectual Property Introduces "Green Channel"

The UK Intellectual Propery Office announced a Green Channel for inventions having an environment l benefit

Reduction in Fees for Community Trade Mark Applications

News of a signifcant reduction in the overall cost of a Community Trade Mark application.

Norway to join European Patent Organisation

Norway is set to join the European Patent Organisation from 1 January 2008.

UK Trade Mark Applications

From 1 October 2007, the UK Trade Mark Registry is stopping examination of UK trade mark applications on relative grounds.

UK Patent Office Name Change

The UK Patent Office has changed its name to the UK Intellectual Property Office.

Community Trade Marks

Significant changes to the Community Trade Mark system entered into force on 25 July 2005.

European Patents

The European Patent Office will now automatically issue an Extended European Search Report for all European Patent Applications filed on or after 1 July 2005 for which a search is requested.

Biotechnology/Pharma

An introduction to the law concerning reach-through claims and a discussion of the implications of this law on the protection of basic research in fields such as biotechnology and combinatorial chemistry.

Computer Software

A discussion of the recent European Patent Office decision on a Hitachi patent application and its implications for the patentability of computer software inventions in Europe.

UK Patents

A summary of changes to UK patent legislation which came into force on 1 January 2005.