News archive for 2021
All of our news from 2021
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This is not just any caterpillar…
May 2021
It would have been difficult to miss the recent news that Marks & Spencer has filed trade mark infringement proceedings against German discounter Aldi’s Cuthbert the Caterpillar cake. The filing became the top trending topic on Twitter within days and has sparked much debate online.
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World Intellectual Property Day 2021
April 2021
World Intellectual Property Day is on 26th April. This year's theme is IP & SME's: Taking your ideas to market.
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Welttag des geistigen Eigentums 2021
April 2021
Der Welttag des geistigen Eigentums findet am 26. April statt. Das diesjährige Thema lautet IP & SME: Ihre Ideen auf den Markt bringen.
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EPO continues oral proceedings by videoconference in examination and opposition during pendency of referral G 1/21
March 2021
The EPO Boards of Appeal took the decision that from the start of 2021, all Boards of Appeal oral proceedings could be held by videoconference, even if the parties to the proceedings were not in agreement (ostensibly aping the position before Opposition and Examining Divisions).
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Notice from the European Patent Office dated 22 February 2021 concerning the amendment of Rules 19 and 143 EPC
March 2021
From 1 April 2021, inventors will no longer be notified by the EPO about being named in a patent application. In addition, applicants will no longer be required to indicate the full address of the inventor in the application, only the country and place of residence.
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Patentability of Computer Simulations in Europe (G 01/19)
March 2021
The long expected decision of the Enlarged Board of Appeal (G 01/19) has been announced by the EPO. The decision relates to the question whether computer simulations can be patented at the EPO.
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WTR 1000 2021
February 2021
HGF is delighted that our European trade mark team has been recognised in the gold tier in the World Trade Mark Review 1000. The firm is also proud to have 13 of our talented European attorneys within our trade mark and law teams to be listed in the guide.
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KTN Microbiome Strategic Roadmap
February 2021
KTN Microbiome Strategic Roadmap is now live. The roadmap reviews the landscape of microbiome science and innovation within the UK.
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