Year: 2017

Dr Matt Barton

G1/16 – Disclosed and undisclosed disclaimers at the EPO

The Enlarged Board of Appeal decision in G1/16 – “disclosed and undisclosed disclaimers” is now out, dated 18 December 2017:…

Matthew Shaw

The firm helping protect the region’s innovation expertise

Through its growing technology, research and digital sectors, Birmingham and its surrounding areas recorded more growth than any other part …

Forresters Liverpool office continues growth with appointment of trainee IP attorney

Forresters Liverpool office continues growth with appointment of trainee IP attorney

Intellectual Property specialist Forresters has taken on a new …

Forresters legal secretary celebrates 50 years of loyal service

A legal secretary at Liverpool intellectual property law firm Forresters has celebrated half a century working for the company.

Sheila …

Emily Brunton – A day in the life

Intellectual Property specialist, Forresters, has recently grown its Liverpool office with the appointment of Emily Brunton, as a trainee patent …

Mark Bhandal

Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Act 2017

The Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Act came into force on 1 October 2017.  We first reported this bill in our …

Recent Changes to EU Trade Mark Law

EU Trade Mark Law has changed, to make the EU trade mark system more efficient and consistent overall, and to …

Forresters announces new partners and fee earner promotions

We are delighted to announce that, as from 1 August 2017, Dr Alison Lawson (Birmingham Patents – Engineering and

Chris Bond

Added matter at the European Patent Office

The European Patent Office (EPO) is strict in only permitting amendments during prosecution of European patent applications which are “clearly …