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Leak Declares Common EU Patent System Under Threat
A recently-leaked document from within the European Union suggests that the European Court of Justice is likely to rule against the creation of a common patent system across the EU. Although a formal ...01 September 2010
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More EPO rule changes means more work for patent applicants
The European Patent Office is following in the footsteps of other national patent offices by introducing rules that, in future, will require copies to be submitted of search results issued by other pa ...27 August 2010
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Will Dyson Award Winner look to protect his brand?
The UK winner of the James Dyson Award is Timothy Whitehead, a graduate from Loughborough University. His invention is the “Pure” water bottle, which filters and sterilises dirty water, making it ...25 August 2010
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More Students Taking Science A Level As British Universities Benefit
The latest A Level results show a continued increase in the number of students taking maths and science subjects, something that bodes well for the future of British universities which specialise in t ...23 August 2010
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Paul the Octopus Trade Mark Applications
The 2010 World Cup in South Africa now seems like a distant memory (and perhaps best forgotten from an English football fan’s point of view). Rather oddly, the most memorable World Cup performance w ...27 July 2010
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HP Files Trade Mark Application for iPad Competitor
Where Apple goes, many others follow and the trend for touch screen pads is only just beginning. HP has filed a trade mark application in the USA for the word “PalmPad”, leading commentators to sp ...26 July 2010
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Willets confirms importance of scientific research to economy
With the new coalition government up, running and making significant decisions about the future of the UK’s economy, those involved in scientific research have been hoping that there will be further ...14 July 2010
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Taxation changes for patents – maybe?
A plan originally proposed under the former Labour government to introduce more favourable treatment of taxation on royalty income derived from patents is still expected to go ahead this autumn. It’ ...07 July 2010
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US Supreme Court fails to clarify the patentability of business method
Unlike Europe, the USA does not exclude business methods from patent protection. But in a decision of the Federal Circuit in In re Biski there were signs that the USA might be tightening up and limiti ...06 July 2010
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SH&P at Explore Export Bristol 2010
Stevens Hewlett and Perkins recently attended the Explore Export exhibition at the Thistle Hotel in Bristol as Gold Sponsors for the second year running.The event is a platform for showcasing services ...05 July 2010
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