Restrictions Proposed for Divisionals of 1953 Act Patents
Patents Act 1953 may soon no longer be fertile ground for dasiy chained divisionals...
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Enhanced Configurability Saves Patent from Invalidity but also Results in No Infringement
In Assa Abloy New Zealand Limited v Allegion (New Zealand) Limited the High Court Judge held that the respective parties infringement and invalidity claims are premised on a monopoly that does not conform to the patent’s terms...
Read moreConsultation on Patent Extension of Term Regulations
Several options available for implementing TPP compliant extension of term provisions...
Read moreConsultation on Draft Geographical Indications Regulations
Feedback has been requested on draft regulations that would finally bring the Geographical Indications (Wine and Spirits) Act 2006 into force...
Read moreBrexit - Likely Implications for IP Rights
The Brexit vote has no immediate effect on UK IP rights, but it will eventually require separate consideration when seeking to obtain rights within the European region...
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