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Carpmaels & Ransford is a full-service European intellectual property firm at the forefront of a rapidly changing IP landscape. As a trusted advisor…
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP | Germany | 22 Dec 2020
Another delay to the Unified Patent Court?
On 18th December 2020 the German government approved the legislation required to ratify the Unified Patent Court Agreement. This allows the German…
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP | European Union, United Kingdom | 18 Dec 2020
The UPC and UP move a step closer
On 18th December 2020 the German government approved the legislation required to ratify the Unified Patent Court Agreement. This allows the German…
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP | European Union, USA | 15 Dec 2020
How to save your priority date at the EPO - the current state of play - Carpmaels & Ransford
For the past ten years or so the question of whether the right to claim priority has been validly transferred has been raised on a fairly regular…
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP | European Union, United Kingdom | 14 Dec 2020
How to manage your new UK comparable rights
On 1st January 2021, owners of registered EU trade marks (EUTMs) and Community Designs (RCDs) will automatically obtain comparable UK rights. The new…
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP | European Union, United Kingdom | 10 Dec 2020
Updated legislation clarifies the procedure for UK SPCs from 2021
As the UK’s departure from the EU’s legal system approaches in January 2021, more details are now available about how we expect the UK’s SPC system…
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP | European Union, Germany | 10 Dec 2020
Royalty Pharma Collection Trust
The CJEU arguably left little doubt as to the likely final verdict on Royalty Pharma’s SPC application for sitagliptin when it delivered its…
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP | European Union, United Kingdom | 9 Dec 2020
What are the implications for oppositions and litigation?
EU trade mark (“EUTM”) oppositions and cancellations which are pending at the end of the transition period and rely on prior UK rights will be…
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP | European Union, United Kingdom | 7 Dec 2020
Covid-19 update: Impact on trade marks and designs - Carpmaels & Ransford
Earlier this year, the UKIPO and EUIPO introduced some measures to deal with the impact of Covid-19 and the resulting disruption to businesses. In…
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP | European Union, United Kingdom | 13 Nov 2020
Brexit: Time to review ownership details of EUTMs and RCDs
From 1st January 2021, EU trade marks (EUTMs) and Registered Community Designs (RCDs) will no longer cover the UK. To compensate, owners of…
Carpmaels & Ransford LLP | European Union | 13 Nov 2020
The EPO embraces video conferencing to reduce the opposition backlog
Almost all Opposition Division oral proceedings at the EPO will be held by video conference from 4th January 2021, regardless of whether the parties…
