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Brexit: Intellectual property in a post-Brexit landscape

We have developed this hub to provide you with an overview of the UK’s position regarding intellectual property in a post-Brexit landscape, along with our recommendations to ensure your rights remain protected.

LEGAL UPDATE

Denmark launches IP action plan to support SMEs and drive innovation

As an initiative to support SMEs to pursue their IP rights, the Danish Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs has introduced a new IP action plan. The hope is that the initiatives included in the plan will further drive innovation in Denmark.

LEGAL UPDATE

Recent changes in approach to description amendments at the EPO

The latest version of the Guidelines for Examination at the EPO (entered into force on 1 March 2021) includes a stricter approach to the practice of bringing the description into line with the allowed claims. Here we consider the practical implications of those changes.

LEGAL UPDATE

Olympic material: graphene in sports

As with all Olympics and Paralympics, it was not only a showcase of the fierce competition amongst the world’s best but also the use of new technological developments to obtain a winning edge.

EVENT

eureKAWARDS: the new pitch contest in synthetic biology

Potter Clarkson are excited to partner with eureKARE and support their inaugural eureKAWARDS. We will be providing IP education to all entrants, one-to-one IP consultancy sessions for all finalists, and also take part in the judging.

LEGAL UPDATE

Passing the torch to the next wonder material

Plastic, once referred to as the material of the 20th century, has gained a less than desirable reputation in recent times, largely due to the environmental concerns associated with plastic materials. Since the turn of the 21st century, graphene has undoubtedly taken the crown as the new wonder material.