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EPO Publishes Final Report on VICO
16th November 2022
The EPO has now published its final report on the pilot project for opposition oral proceedings held by video conference (VICO).
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The Unified Patent Court and Unitary Patent are Almost Here – Steps Patent Owners Should Take Now
16th November 2022
The UPC recently published a roadmap towards a 1 April 2023 start date for the UPC and UP system, with the Sunrise period (during which patent holders can file opt their European patents out of the jurisdiction of the UPC before the UP system comes into effect) planned to start on 1 January 2023.
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Have the Expectations of the ‘Graphene Gold Rush’ Been Met?
8th November 2022
When graphene was first isolated in 2004 by Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov at the University of Manchester, it sparked a flurry of interest and excitement which was later termed the ‘graphene gold rush’. During the graphene gold rush, academics around the world published numerous papers on the synthesis, modification and application of graphene, and companies sprang up selling graphene products of varying quality.
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Interbrand Releases Best Global Brands 2022 Report
3rd November 2022
With an 18% increase in brand value, Apple (US$482,215m) has remained at the top of the table. It is followed by Microsoft (US$278,288m) and then Amazon (US$274,819m). Google (US$251,751m) has held onto its number four spot.
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HLK’s Daniel Chew Makes History as he’s Elected First Asian President of The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys
3rd November 2022
Daniel Chew, Partner and Head of Asia Group at HLK, and one of the profession’s top mobile and telecoms experts, has been elected as the first Asian President of The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA).
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UK Court of Appeal Clarifies Trade Mark Law
2nd November 2022
The Court of Appeal has clarified an important aspect of trade mark law in the latest round of Lidl v Tesco, in a judgement handed down by the court this morning.
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Survey Results Give Insight into Patentee Attitudes to Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court
25th October 2022
Over the summer we conducted a survey of European patent holders and applicants in a variety of different sectors to gauge their attitudes towards the forthcoming UP and UPC package. In this article we present some of our findings.
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Chambers UK 2023 Guide Released
21st October 2022
Following the publication of the Chambers UK 2023 Guide, we are delighted that HLK has been recognised in Intellectual Property: Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys (UK Wide) and Intellectual Property (Yorkshire).
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UPC Takes Another Step Forward with the Appointment of Judges
20th October 2022
Preparations for the launch of the UPC have taken another step forward, with the announcement of the appointment of judges and the composition of its Presidium.

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