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The UK’s departure from the European Union may, on the face of it, have had an impact on certain IP rights and on how particular work is handled, but it is business as usual for us in terms of our service to our clients.

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A Patent for a hanger…maybe, but not today

Haseltine Lake Kempner has successfully defended Tesco against a patent infringement action brought by The Janger Limited, a UK-based garment hanger designer and manufacturer.

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Germany Moves Closer to Ratification of UPC Agreement

The Lower House of the German Parliament (Bundestag) voted on 26th November 2020 to ratify the UPC agreement.

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EPO-CNIPA New PCT Pilot Programme starts on 1 December 2020

From 1 December 2020, Chinese PCT applicants will be given the option to select the EPO as their International Searching Authority (ISA). According to the joint communiqué published on the EPO website, this scheme will be implemented as a two-year pilot programme.

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UKIPO’s Address for Service Rule Change Coming into Force on 1 January 2021

The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) yesterday announced a significant change to its address for service rules. From 1 January 2021 IP owners will be required to supply a UK address for new patent and trademark applications in addition to any new contentious proceedings.

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EPO Boards of Appeal Launch Consultation to Give Board the Power to Hold Hearings by Videoconference

The EPO Boards of Appeal have today launched a consultation on changing the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal to give Boards the power to hold oral proceedings by videoconference (ViCo).

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Claim One – #05 EPO ViCo

Joanna Deas and Joseph Lenthall return in another video. This time discussion focuses on the European Patent Office’s announcement on Tuesday that it intends to extend its pilot project for oral proceedings by videoconference before the Opposition Division until 15 September 2021.

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EPO Oral Proceedings Before the Opposition Division to be Held by Videoconference Unless Serious Reasons to Attend in Person

The EPO has announced this week that it intends to extend its pilot project for oral proceedings by videoconference before the Opposition Division until 15 September 2021.

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By Design: Design Rights and Brexit

As of the end of the Brexit transition period (currently 31 December 2020), EU-wide IP rights will no longer apply in the UK. Here, we explore how the upcoming changes in law will affect your registered and unregistered design rights.