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IP Advance funding: What you need to know
In this insight we provide a brief overview of the IP Advance scheme which is intended to support SMEs looking to explore, or enhance, their IP portfolios.
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Will the new Government secure growth for university spinouts beyond the Golden Triangle?
Change may be on the horizon for the UK’s university spinout sector. We explore whether this will help to spread investment and opportunity more evenly for spinouts…
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Decoding intellectual property valuation: Why the ‘human touch’ is still important
A recent report by the WIPO and UK IPO highlighted AI’s potential as a lower cost alternative to custom IP valuations. Here, we discuss why understanding the true v…
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G1/22 and G2/22: Enlarged Board of Appeal decision on priority entitlement
This decision by the Enlarged Board of Appeal provides an important update on how priority claims will be assessed on European patent applications affecting applica…
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EPO extends its reach in Eastern Europe via a validation agreement with Georgia. Will this trend continue?
This October, the Eastern European state of Georgia became the fifth state to sign a validation agreement with the European Patent Office. Here, we examine how pate…
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Symbiosis IP expands intellectual property and patent services following two appointments
We have expanded our intellectual property and patent services following the appointment of IP licensing and commercialisation specialists Dr Amy Lam and Dr Andrew …
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European Patent Office abolishes the ‘10-day rule’
In order to adapt to the digital age, the European Patent Office introduced a package of rule changes, including abolishing the ‘10-day rule’.
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A guide to the Unitary Patent system and Unified Patent Court in Europe
In this insight we provide updated guidance regarding the Unitary Patent system and the Unified Patent Court which commenced in Europe on 1 June 2023.
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Symbiosis IP Ranked in the IAM Patent 1000 2022
The World’s Leading Patent Professionals, IAM Patent 1000, has listed Symbiosis IP as a top firm for 2022.
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UK IPO processivity 2022
The UK patent office’s examination backlog had been steadily growing over the previous two decades, but now there’s never been a better time to acquire patent prote…