Legal Articles: Trademark, Patent, Industrial Design, Copyright, IPR in United Kingdom
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Legal notes to copyright registration in United Kingdom
Jun
Copyright registration in United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign country in north-western Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland. The United Kingdom has the world’s fifth-largest economy by nominal gross domestic product (GDP), and the tenth-largest […]
Legal notes to patent registration in the United Kingdom
Sep
Patent registration in the United Kingdom (UK). The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign country in north-western Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland. The United Kingdom has the world’s fifth-largest economy by nominal gross domestic product (GDP), and […]
UK Intellectual Property Office now participates in the global brands database of WIPOS
Aug
The Global Brands Database of WIPO will get an additional 3 million UK trademarks. UK Intellectual Property Office joins WIPOS global brands database This comes after a cooperation agreement was signed at the General Assemblies in Geneva by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO). The WIPO provides the […]
The United Kingdom and Switzerland have agreed to work more closely on IP issues.
Apr
Last week, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) and its Swiss counterpart, the Federal Institute of Intellectual Property, signed a “declaration of intention” to “concentrate on sharing of best practice in areas of common interest.” It will include a variety of activities, including: exchange of experiences, knowledge and expertise on programmes, tools, platforms and policies […]
When Does A Patent Become Invalid Due To A Disclosure in UK?
Feb
This short article outlines why and when a patent is invalidated by public disclosure. Most inventors and designers are aware that new inventions must be kept private before deciding whether or not to file for legal patent protection. The obligation of secrecy is mandated by law in several countries across the world, including the United […]
Government pauses plans to rewrite UK copyright laws after authors protest
Jan
Intellectual property rule changes were mooted in the wake of Brexit but have been shelved after warnings about how this could hit writers’ incomes. Change the UK’s copyright laws could be “devastating” for writers The government has halted its plans after authors such as Kate Mosse and Philip Pullman warned that proposed changes to the […]
UK: Consultation on copyright and patents legislation for AI
Jan
The UK’s Intellectual Property Office (the “UKIPO”) launched a consultation on how the copyright and patent system should deal with Artificial Intelligence (AI). The aim of the consultation is to determine the right incentives for Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) development and innovation while continuing to promote human creativity and innovation. In particular, the consultation is looking into […]
Legal notes to trademark registration in the United Kingdom (UK)
Dec
Trademark registration in the United Kingdom (UK). The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign country in north-western Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland. The United Kingdom has the world’s fifth-largest economy by nominal gross domestic product (GDP), and […]
UK considers new IP right for AI
Dec
To protect “AI-devised ideas,” a new type of intellectual property (IP) right could be introduced into UK law. Following the publication of the government’s national AI plan in September, UK policymakers are evaluating a number of measures to guarantee UK IP legislation “strikes the necessary balance to stimulate the development of AI and its usage […]
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has announced the launch of a new IP grant funding scheme
Oct
We are excited to inform our clients and contacts that the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has started its IP Access scheme, which will provide SMEs with up to £5,000 (plus VAT) to assist protect and commercialize their intellectual property. The program is part of a new government initiative to aid recovery during a pandemic. […]