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At the UK IPO, examination of your patent application can result in a hearing. At the end of a Trade Mark Opposition, or in a dispute e.g. over patent inventorship and /or entitlement contested proceedings may similarly be heard in front of the Hearing Officer.
For all of these types of proceedings it is vital to present and argue the best case, carefully and clearly and closely aligned with the most recent law and procedures. We can take these cases, presenting ourselves and, importantly, knowing when at other times to work directly with specialist counsel. We also provide pre-hearing advice on strategy, prospects and costs so we can plan for all eventualities.
Recent Insights
Read the latest insights from the Schlich team reporting recent cases and updates from the UK IPO.
UK Court Has Jurisdiction to Grant Interim Injunction Before Formal Granted Patent
The UK Courts have decided that they have jurisdiction to grant an interim junction, restraining an infringer, before a European Patent has granted, in the specific circumstances where the Appeal Board of the EPO had held that a patent should be granted, but the formal procedure for grant had not yet been completed.
Extensions of Time Limits due to COVID-19 Disruption
The information in this article is believed to be correct at the time of writing (1 May 2020). Please visit the EPO, UKIPO and EUIPO websites that are being continually updated for the most up-to-date information: EPO: https://www.epo.org/news-issues/covid-19.html UKIPO: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/coronavirus-important-update-on-ipo-services EUIPO: https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en EPO On 1 May 2020, the EPO published an updated Notice concerning disruptions […]
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