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2021 will see long-awaited changes to EU battery legislation, bringing opportunities and challenges alike for innovators across the energy storage space.

On 16 December 2020, the Court of Appeal upheld the High Court’s 2019 trade mark infringement ruling against the luxury car brand, Bentley Motors.

Following the recent Parliamentary approval and TPN no. 2/2020, published on Monday 21 December 2020, the “Address for Services” (AfS) provisions at the UK Intellectual Property Office are changing from 1 January 2021.

Are your valuable innovations being captured or are they falling through the cracks? Are you wasting resources on redundant IP rights? Are you ready for the post-Covid and post-Brexit trading environment?

The European Commission recently published an evaluation of EU legislation on design protection. The evaluation finds that EU legislation on designs “works well and is broadly fit for purpose”. However, there are certain shortcomings, particularly in supporting Europe’s transition to a digital and green economy.

When the opportunity comes along to invest in a technology company the pressure can be on to secure the deal - at the right price, of course. Before signing on the dotted line however, an investor must complete the appropriate level of due diligence to understand the hidden risks.