The patent attorneys at Serjeants outline the latest decisions made by a number of different jurisdictions in regards to whether artificial intelligence (AI) can be an inventor, and explain what this may mean for the future of patent applications. AI as an inventor In a previous blog,...
There are four main types of Intellectual Property rights: patents, trade marks, designs and copyright. With all four having different requirements for registration, plus varying time scales associated with them, it can be difficult to know which intellectual property right is relevant to you and...
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a graduate to join our growing team as a trainee trade mark attorney. The role The successful candidate will learn all aspects of filing and prosecuting on trade mark cases while training. They will also have the opportunity to liaise with...
When you have a new business notion, it is normal to set up a company to make use of the idea. Many business ideas will have associated intellectual property (IP), which might include trade marks, patents, designs or copyright. But who should own the IP...
The case between Meghan Markle and The Daily Mail has been widely reported in recent months, as Meghan Markle took the newspaper to court over its publication of the letter that she wrote to her father. Although the majority of the case concerned the misuse...
The well-known, anonymous street artist, Banksy, has recently had a trade mark for one of his images cancelled after it was found that his actions were inconsistent with honest practices. The IP experts at Serjeants explain the facts and why it is so important to...
Serjeants’ expert team of trade mark attorneys discuss the most recent developments in the case regarding the trade mark dispute between Tiger King stars Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin, highlighting the importance of having a registered trade mark. The dispute Avid viewers of the Netflix hit series...
Contrary to earlier decisions, the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) of the European Patent Office (EPO) has decided that plants or animals obtained via an ‘essentially biological process’ are no longer patentable. In this article, the expert team at Serjeants provides further details on the...
The Open COVID Pledge has been launched to make intellectual property available free of charge for use in ending the coronavirus pandemic and minimising the impact of the disease. In this article, Serjeants' expert team of patent and trade mark attorneys provides further information on...
In recognition of this year’s theme for World IP Day, “Innovate for a Green Future”, Serjeants’ expert team of patent and trade mark attorneys takes a look at two examples of where IP is being used to encourage a more eco-friendly future. Responsible clothing With businesses under...
