Nottingham focus for science innovation boom

05 April 2018

Scientific start-up companies are flourishing in Nottingham according to new research,

Congratulations to our prize-winning trainees!

23 March 2018

The recent publication of results for the UK patent attorney qualifying examinations revealed that this has been a...

Tinder takes a swipe at Bumble with IP action

23 March 2018

Match, the owner of the Tinder app, has sued Bumble for patent infringement, trade mark infringement, infringement of...

Hague Agreement ratified by the UK

15 March 2018

Ratification of the Hague Agreement for industrial designs has been completed by the UK in Geneva on 13 March 2018.

TIER 1 achieved again for MIP

07 March 2018

We are thrilled to announce that we have, once again, retained our Top Tier (Tier 1) position in the Managing...

Clarity on timing of German court challenge

27 February 2018

With the UK likely to formally ratify the agreement for a Unified Patent Court (UPC) in the coming months, a legal...

Potter Clarkson Shortlisted for UK Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year

16 February 2018

We are delighted to announce that Potter Clarkson has been short-listed as UK Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year at...

US Judge dismisses Taylor Swift 'Shake it Off' lyric as too 'banal’ to copyright: Nick McDonald...

15 February 2018

In a copyright case brought against Taylor Swift, a US judge has declared the phrase "haters gonna hate" to be too...

Christian Louboutin attempts to maintain exclusive rights for red coloured soles on high-heeled...

08 February 2018

A press release issued yesterday by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on the Advocate General’s...

European patent work unaffected by Brexit

31 January 2018

Although the effects of Brexit are being felt across the UK, the European Patent Office – where patent rights across...

Trade Mark Team Expansion

29 January 2018

The firm has expanded its trade mark department with five newly-qualified individuals, following a year of record...

New UK IP Minister announced

25 January 2018

Sam Gyimah MP has been announced as the new UK IP minister, having previously been Parliamentary Under Secretary of...

New Promotions for 2018

02 January 2018

We are delighted to announce that a number of individuals within the firm have been promoted, as of 1 January 2018.

AMBIGUITY IS THE “DEATH KNELL” FOR RED BULL COLOUR COMBINATION TRADE MARK APPLICATIONS

01 December 2017

Following on the judgment from the EU General Court for Red Bull's failed attempt to register its silver and blue...

Intellectual Property – Why You Should Choose the UK

29 November 2017

The UK's international leadership in areas such as finance, business, science and creativity has made extensive use...

Nick McDonald on the John Lewis Christmas advert controversy

27 November 2017

Author Christopher Riddell has claimed that this year’s John Lewis Christmas advert featuring Moz the monster is a...

Why IP needs a refresh with EU medical devices regulations

24 November 2017

Sheena discusses the new EU regulations governing medical devices (MD) and in vitro diagnostic devices (IVD) which...

Raising the plausibility bar

27 October 2017

David Carling and Richard Wells examine the much-deliberated question of how much experimental evidence to include in...

UK Intellectual Property Unjustified Threats Bill

26 October 2017

Protecting cutting-edge ideas and maximizing their benefits

24 October 2017

It has become clear that many textile companies are failing to take the necessary steps to protect their most...