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Burberry in dispute over China trade mark rights

December 2013

Burberry's distinctive "Haymarket" tartan pattern in black, red and tan has become embroiled in a trade mark dispute in China following an application for removal by Chinese company Polo Santa Roberta, which uses a similar print in its products.
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Update on the CRISPR IP Saga and lessons to be learnt
June 2019
This seminar will provide an overview of the CRISPR IP saga, discussion of considerations in relation to freedom-to-operate for use of the technology and an update on the lessons to be learnt from the IP issues which have inflicted major costs on those involved.
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Autonomous Vehicles Expo
June 2019
HGF Partner Dr Chris Benson will be presenting 'Autonomous Vehicle IP - Who will own the future?' at the Autonomous Vehicles Expo in Telford on the 27th June 2019.
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Manufacturing & Supply Chain
June 2019
HGF Partner Jason Lessard will be presenting 'Will industry 4.0 kill your competitive advantage?' at the Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference in Milton Keynes on the 25th June 2019.
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Technology Patent Network Europe
June 2019
HGF Partner Matt Cassie will be Moderator for 'Best Practice for In-House IP Counsel: Invention Harvesting' panel discussion at the Technology Patent Network Europe in London on the 20th June 2019.
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G3/19: A further Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal on Plants Produced by Essentially Biological Processes
June 2019
In decision T1063/18, a EPO Technical Board of Appeal created controversy in ruling that the jurisprudence of the Enlarged Board of Appeal took precedence over Rule 28(2) of the EPC. The Board held that decisions G2/12 and G2/13 should be followed in preference to the rule, thus allowing claims to plants produced by essentially biological processes.
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