A patent is an intellectual property right, granted by the state or number of states acting in concert. The right is to allow the patent holder to prevent others from using the invention that is the subject of the patent. A patent is therefore a monopoly right, and IPR generally are one of the few forms of acceptable and legally-protected monopolies.
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 …
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 …
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 …