How long will it take for my European Patent application to be granted? This is a common question from applicants and one which is difficult to predict, but there are things that can be done to influence the speed of prosecution.
Leading European IP firm, Potter Clarkson have formed a strategic partnership with Swedish patent litigators, Westerberg & Partners, to provide dedicated litigation support under the new Unified Patent Court (UPC) regime.
Potter Clarkson has announced the launch of its new blockchain-enabled Trade Secret Registry (powered by Aon), providing clients with the simplest, safest and most effective way to identify, catalogue and manage their trade secrets.
Join experienced patent attorney Jason Teng and licensing expert Dave Holt in a webinar hosted by The Graphene Council, as they explore IP legal issues faced by graphene companies in realising their market potential and maximising the value of their innovations.
MedicalAM is taking place at the Edgbaston Park Conference Centre in Birmingham, UK on 12-13 April 2022. This event is part of a series of advanced materials events organised by Fluency Marketing.
Hosted by the UK Circular Plastics Network, organised by Innovate UK KTN and supported by UKRI, the conference covers the full spectrum of plastics & sustainability research and innovation from both academic and business sectors.
Earlier this year, the Government’s Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee held an inquiry into plastic waste.
The Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC) launched in 2019 to help companies drive innovation in graphene and 2D materials. Its mission is to further the development of new technologies, products and processes created to capitalise on the remarkable properties of a wide range of advanced materials.
The Henry Royce Institute and the World Economic Forum have drawn attention to the need for us to accelerate the development of advanced materials, including 2D materials.
Following on from our introduction article on AI and advanced materials discovery, we take a closer look at the underlying principles, filing trends, and example cases.
The Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs provides a simple and cost-effective route for designers to protect their designs in multiple countries worldwide through the filing of a single international application.
The UK Intellectual Property Office has launched a public consultation on the UK designs framework. In particular, it seeks to gather views and evidence from businesses, consumers and professionals on three main areas - new opportunities, future frameworks and better regulation.
The National Security and Investment Act allows the government to scrutinise acquisitions that could harm the UK’s national security.
The Graphene Council was founded in 2013. This community now contains more than 30,000 people with an interest in this amazing material. We are proud to announce Potter Clarkson is the latest addition.
You may have seen my recent article explaining how some aspects of vertical farming will require particular attention, and some resourceful patent claiming approaches, when initiating an intellectual property protection programme in this technical area. In this second post I look at some real-world updates, to convey some further, practical advice on protection approaches.