by Vicky Colley | Jun 19, 2026 | Trademarks, Uncategorised
Background On 23 November 2020, Iron & Smith Kft. filed a European trade mark application for “BRIETLING FOR WOMEN” in class 3 for the following aromatic, perfumery goods and cosmetics:- Class 3: Aromatic oils; Aromatherapy oil; Skin care oils [non-medicated];...
by Carolyn Haywood | Sep 24, 2025 | Uncategorised
As recognised by The Times’ Bridget Harrison in this week’s feature ‘Can this gadget cure my noisy snoring? My husband hopes so’, snoring can be a nuisance not just for the snorer themselves but for partners alike who often struggle to achieve effective deep sleep....
by Sean Hutchinson | Sep 16, 2025 | EPO, Uncategorised
We reported in our article of June 2025 that the decision of the EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal in G 1/24 seemed likely to “force a monumental change in practice at the EPO, whose examiners are very unlikely to now be able to raise objections against the claims of a...
by David Eyre | Dec 6, 2024 | Uncategorised
Haemophilia B A blot clot is produced following a cascade of reactions after injury. Haemophilia is a disorder of blood clotting whereby one of the factors that contributes to this cascade of reactions is defective. Consequently, for sufferers from this condition...
by Sean Hutchinson | Nov 27, 2024 | Uncategorised
Background The UK’s decision to leave the EU has had a significant impact on both the UK and the EU, ranging from disputes over our future trading relationship to subsidies for farmers. However, the effect of Brexit on IP legislation is talked about much less often....
by Sean Hutchinson | Nov 21, 2024 | Uncategorised
Doctrine of Equivalents In a recent decision, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has confirmed the importance of explaining why two features are equivalent when alleging that a patent is infringed under the so-called “doctrine of equivalents”. The...
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