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Brookes Batchellor is pleased to announce examination success for Pam Botell, Gareth Holliday and Michael Handley.

Brookes Batchellor is pleased to announce another successful round of British examinations. Pamela Botell has now passed the final examination required for qualification as a British and European trade mark attorney; Gareth Holliday passed every examination he sat and now … > Read More

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Since Finland’s accession, complete translation of a European patent is no longer required for validation in 17 member states of the European Patent Convention.

The London agreement came into force in 2008 and dramatically reduced the cost of European patent protection by providing that translations of European patents were no longer necessarily required by states party to the agreement. The latest news is that … > Read More

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Euro-PCT applicants given more time to respond to written opinion

The European Patent Office has recently implemented change in procedure precipitated by a change in the rules that was agreed last October. In contrast to some recent changes in European patent law, we are pleased to report that this change … > Read More

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Brookes Batchellor is pleased to announce examination success for Pam Botell, Gareth Holliday and Michael Handley.

Brookes Batchellor is pleased to announce another successful round of British examinations. Pamela Botell has now passed the final examination required for qualification as a British and European trade mark attorney; Gareth Holliday passed every examination he sat and now … > Read More

Since Finland’s accession, complete translation of a European patent is no longer required for validation in 17 member states of the European Patent Convention.

The London agreement came into force in 2008 and dramatically reduced the cost of European patent protection by providing that translations of European patents were no longer necessarily required by states party to the agreement. The latest news is that … > Read More

What is a “patent pending”?

You can claim to have a “patent pending” as soon as you, or your patent attorney, have filed, or even just posted your patent application – see “How quickly can I get a patent pending” – although some would advise … > Read More