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A new era for the legal system and an encouraging approach to gender equality
A new era for the legal system and an encouraging approach to gender equality
08/03/2023 11:43:23

It’s said that change happens in two ways – gradually, then suddenly. Those who work in the IP space know the truth of this. Innovation in a particular field or sector can evolve gradually over years or decades, punctuated by moments of intense inventive or creative disruption. These episodes can be sparked by internal forces, or by external factors, such as the challenges of the COVID pandemic driving profound innovations in the life sciences, particularly the rapid development of game-changing mRNA vaccines.  

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The year ahead in IP disputes
The year ahead in IP disputes
14/02/2023 18:29:25

This year promises to be one of the most significant in a generation for IP litigation, with major disputes reaching the high courts, as well as a brand-new court launching in mainland Europe. Tom Oliver, Partner, and Claire Robinson, Senior Associate, highlight some of the most hotly anticipated cases of this year and assess their wider implications for the market.  

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How to get ready for the Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court in 2023 - BIA
How to get ready for the Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court in 2023 - BIA
13/02/2023 18:28:06

With less than four months to go until the launch of the new Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court, one thing is for certain, the new system for centralised European patent litigation will have major implications for the UK’s highly innovative sectors – notably life sciences and biotech.

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A look ahead at key UK Intellectual Property cases 2023 - Law360
A look ahead at key UK Intellectual Property cases 2023 - Law360
10/01/2023 14:20:31

2023 promises to be a landmark year for the IP regime. The UK Courts will rule on decisive issues, from AI inventorship, to renewable energy patents, to FRAND licensing – meanwhile in mainland Europe, the UPC will begin hearing cases from across its seventeen individual member states and enforcing new unitary patent rights…

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Law Society Gazette’s My Legal Life column - Dr Tess Waldron
Law Society Gazette’s My Legal Life column - Dr Tess Waldron
21/06/2022 17:36:06

Newly appointed PG partner Dr Tess Waldron had the pleasure of speaking with The Law Society for a recent profile article in the Law Society Gazette’s My Legal Life column.   Find out more about Tess’s background in medicine, how it continues to inform her IP work in the life sciences sector, and her career highlights to date.

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