Invalidity case highlights importance of a UK address for service for WIPO registrations
A recent UK IPO decision, Marco Polo (O/681/22) shows the dangers of not appointing a UK address for service for WIPO trade mark registrations.
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Patents at the intersection of AI and transport: improving the journey from patent filing to grant
It is no secret that artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have enabled innovation to grow in myriad application fields. The European Patent Office (EPO) considers applications relating to core AI techniques to be unpatentable. The application of AI and ML techniques to certain fields may be more successful at the EPO if the field is per se considered “technical”.
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NFTs, blockchain and intellectual property – part 2: the IP rights of NFT owners
In part two of this series, we look at the interplay between NFTs and specific intellectual property (IP) rights that subsist in the UK.
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New guidance for UK IPO patent examination of AI inventions
In 2020, the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) published a call for views on the patentability of artificial intelligence (AI) inventions. In March 2021, the UK government committed the IPO to publish enhanced guidelines on the examination of patent applications relating to AI inventions
Read more NFTs, blockchain and intellectual property – part 1: the key concepts
In part one of this series, we introduce the concepts of non-fungible tokens (NFTS), the metaverse, cryptocurrency and blockchain.
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Can trade marks be infringed by a toy?
Bill Lister looks at how toys, in particular replica models of real life cars, could infringe on a trade mark.
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The Greenshoots Podcast by Appleyard Lees – episode 31 – innovation in autonomous vehicle technology
In this episode, patent attorneys partner Richard Bray, and senior associate Paul Roscoe, and European patent attorney Tom Gregory, discuss the direction of innovation in autonomous vehicle technology, and recent trends in artificial intelligence-based (AI) patent filings more generally.
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The Unitary Patent
This is the second article in our UP/UPC series and we discuss issues to consider when deciding whether to obtain a Unitary Patent (UP).
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Post-COVID challenges in trade mark law
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a deleterious effect across the full breadth of the working world. The same is true for the legal sector, and for trade mark law, which is now emerging from the pandemic era in an altered form.
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House of Zana wins against Zara in trade mark dispute
Boutique clothing company House of Zana has successfully defended an opposition against fashion giant Zara.
Read more The Greenshoots Podcast by Appleyard Lees – episode 30 – Working in an IP law firm’s technical support team
In this episode, Appleyard Lees talent acquisition adviser Jennie Sinclair, and head of IP business services Nicola Hart, discuss career progression and the roles that are available in an IP law firm’s technical support team.
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