IP Insights - Intellectual Property - Wilson Gunn

The principle of ‘replacement’ and key UK Intellectual Property Office updates

What is the principle of 'replacement' and how will the UKIPO's updates affect this?

What is the principle of 'replacement' and how will the UKIPO's updates affect this?

5 tips to help you protect a difficult-to-register trade mark

Advice to help businesses who want to use more well known signs based on existing meaning, as trade marks.

Advice to help businesses who want to use more well known signs based on existing meaning, as trade marks.

The impact of European universities on patenting and innovation in Europe

We highlight the key findings from the EPO's recent report on academic patenting by European universities.

We highlight the key findings from the EPO's recent report on academic patenting by European universities.

5 tips to prepare your European patent in view of a potential...

These five tips can help ensure your European patent is in a good position to defend a possible opposition.

These five tips can help ensure your European patent is in a good position to defend a possible opposition.

Why register product labels as trade marks?

Registering a depiction of a product label as a trade mark is worth considering for important product lines where...

Registering a depiction of a product label as a trade mark is worth considering for important product lines where...

How to protect your brand and products from counterfeiters on online marketplaces

Counterfeiters sell fake versions of popular branded goods on new, online marketplaces, how can you protect your business?

Counterfeiters sell fake versions of popular branded goods on new, online marketplaces, how can you protect your business?

How to handle threats of patent infringement

What constitutes a legal 'threat' and what lessons can be learnt for using Amazon's infringement notification system?

What constitutes a legal 'threat' and what lessons can be learnt for using Amazon's infringement notification system?

5 patent cases that changed biotechnology patenting in Europe

There have been many developments in biotechnology patent law which have resulted in significant changes to patent protection for...

There have been many developments in biotechnology patent law which have resulted in significant changes to patent protection for...

More options for speeding up European Patent Office oppositions

What changes did the EPO announce in November 2023?

What changes did the EPO announce in November 2023?