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What is a Community Registered Design (CRD)?
What is a European Patent?
What is a European Trade Mark (EUTM)?
Can a patent be restored after renewal payments are missed?
Intellectual Property Solicitors
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Claim amendments during PCT application procedure
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What are the implications of Brexit on IP rights?
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Trade mark notice of threatened oppposition TM7A
UK Trade Mark Invalidation
Early Requests for Unitary Patent
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17/5/2023 - Retention of EU Laws
17/3/2023 - European Patent Office To End The “Ten Day Rule”
27/2/2023 - Treatment of NFTs at the UK Trade Marks Registry
22/2/2023 - Unified Patent Court will commence on June 01, 2023
23/1/2023 - Early Requests for Unitary Patent
1/6/2022 - China joins the Hague System
16/3/2022 - Bona Vacantia
16/2/2022 - Intellectual property protection for non-fungible tokens (NFT)
10/9/2021 - Final Deadline for Filing UK Equivalent Rights
13/5/2021 - 99 Problems
13/5/2021 - Clients & Climate
9/3/2021 - Pakistan joins the Madrid international trade mark system
18/9/2020 - Brexit and EU Trade Mark Oppositions - Update
30/7/2020 - UKIPO Ends Interrupted Period
25/6/2020 - UKIPO Interrupted Days Update
30/4/2020 - Update - Deadline Extensions
20/4/2020 - World IP Day 2020
27/3/2020 - Intellectual Property Office of Ireland March
27/3/2020 - UKIPO Extends Deadlines
27/3/2020 - UKIPO Continuity of Services
19/3/2020 - Extension of official deadlines at the EPO
16/3/2020 - Extension of patent office deadlines due to Coronavirus Covid 19
2/3/2020 - UK Patent attorneys will participate in the UPC
7/2/2020 - Brexit, the Transition Period and Intellectual Property
3/1/2020 - Intellectual property office of Ireland
27/12/2019 - Registration of Copyright in Saudi Arabia
20/9/2019 - Exhaustion of IP rights if there is a no deal Brexit
9/5/2019 - European Patent Office building wins award
28/3/2019 - Brexit Update - Intellectual Property
28/3/2019 - The European Union’s Digital Copyright Directive
7/3/2019 - New EU derived comparable UK registered trade marks
11/1/2019 - Changes to the UK Trade Marks Act and Rules
21/11/2018 - Historical Patents: Sliced Bread
15/11/2018 - Brexit Negotiations
24/7/2018 - The fate of EU trade marks in the UK
4/5/2018 - UK ratifies the Unified Patent Court Agreement
19/3/2018 - UK joins the Hague International system for registered designs
5/3/2018 - Cambodia first Asian country to recognise European patents
31/1/2018 - European Patent Office (EPO) issues Brexit statement
31/1/2018 - Chinese court finds in Lego's favour in IP decision
2/1/2018 - Indonesia Announced as 100th Member of the Madrid System
12/12/2017 - The Russian Federation joins the Hague registered design system
20/11/2017 - Validation of European Patents in Tunisia
1/11/2017 - Thailand announced as 99th member of the Madrid System
12/10/2017 - AIPLA Annual Meeting
5/10/2017 - Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Act 2017
3/10/2017 - European Union Certification Marks
21/7/2017 - Sheffield - The Home of IP
17/5/2017 - Russia joins the Hague system
12/5/2017 - Franks & Co are looking forward to INTA 2017
26/4/2017 - Green Channel for Faster Grant
26/4/2017 - World Intellectual Property Day 2017
12/4/2017 - The End of Omnibus Claims
29/11/2016 - Unified Patent Court moves one step closer to realisation
25/11/2016 - Institute Of Trade Mark Attorneys Receives Chartered Status
6/9/2016 - UK formal drawing requirements
1/9/2016 - Misleading Invoices
1/9/2016 - UK Registered Design Renewal Fees
17/8/2016 - Brexit: the facts
1/7/2016 - EPO / IP Australia Patent Prosecution Highway Programme
27/6/2016 - Brexit - The implications for patents, trade marks and designs
24/6/2016 - UK Referendum
1/6/2016 - Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Bill
24/3/2016 - European Trade Mark System Changes
4/2/2016 - European Trade Mark System Update
20/10/2015 - Best Global Brands 2015
18/9/2015 - Global Innovation Index 2015
26/8/2015 - SAWS, The Secret Patent Classification System of USPTO
3/8/2015 - Intellectual Property and Indigenous People: A Major Challenge
24/7/2015 - Faster Patent Protection
29/6/2015 - 3D Trade Mark Upheld
8/6/2015 - Ford Patents Available for Licence
1/6/2015 - Diplomatic Conference on Lisbon System
22/5/2015 - Apple v. Samsung, May 18, 2015
11/5/2015 - Again, a Step Closer to the Unitary Patent System
1/5/2015 - Google Portal for Patent Holders
28/4/2015 - Cambodia Joins the Madrid System
21/4/2015 - Norway is now more interesting for patent applicants
30/3/2015 - Record Patent Filings in Europe in 2014
27/2/2015 - Validation of European Patents in Morocco
16/2/2015 - USA and Japan Join International Design System
26/1/2015 - Special IP Courts in China
8/10/2014 - US Government and Ebola
7/7/2014 - European Patent Validation Agreement Signed with Tunisia
11/6/2014 - The Intellectual Property Act 2014
19/5/2014 - Global Pilot
28/4/2014 - Generic Viagra
21/2/2014 - USPTO Grants Patent on Fraudulent Science
28/10/2013 - Samsung, Apple and Barack Obama
10/9/2013 - Madrid Protocol Takes Effect in India
10/9/2013 - Croatia Joins the European Club
26/7/2013 - Free Blue Pills
17/7/2013 - US Supreme Court Rules that Human DNA Cannot be Patented
10/7/2013 - New Countries Joining the Hague System for International Design
15/3/2013 - Human Gene Patent Validity Tested in Australian Court
25/2/2013 - Mexico Now Included in International Trade Marks
29/1/2013 - Republic of Ireland Joins London Agreement
18/1/2013 - BUD-WARS
26/11/2012 - OHIM Academy to Publish PhD Theses
7/11/2012 - Apple v Samsung Registered Designs
30/10/2012 - The Patent Box Regime Explained
24/10/2012 - When is a Doughnut not a Doughnut?
17/10/2012 - Trade Mark and Design Disputes Decided in the Small Claims Court
3/10/2012 - UK Patents Benefit from Improved Prior Art Consideration
2/10/2012 - Merging UK Trade Mark Registrations
2/10/2012 - Republic of Ireland is Party to London Agreement
12/9/2012 - IP Translator: What Goods and Services are Covered?
8/8/2012 - Kodak Sells Off Excess Patents
30/7/2012 - European Patent Procedures Explained
6/7/2012 - Patenting the Higgs Boson Particle
3/7/2012 - EU Patent Law Postponed
22/6/2012 - Patent Examination in Australia (before April 15, 2013)
16/3/2012 - International Design Registrations under the Hague System
15/2/2012 - Swiss Set Up New European Patent Court
19/1/2012 - UK Life Science Boost
19/1/2012 - Putin, Medvedev and Wodka Trade Marks
19/1/2012 - WIPO Notification No. 215
26/10/2011 - How Much is a Patent Worth
21/9/2011 - America Invents Act
22/6/2011 - Rwanda Joins the Patent Cooperation Treaty
9/6/2011 - Italy and Spain in Court Bid to Stop EU Patent
6/6/2011 - Change in Italian Trade Marks Practice
24/5/2011 - International Patent Applications Recover From Economic Crisis
11/5/2011 - Mattel Loses $88m in Battle Over Bratz
11/5/2011 - International Patent Applications to Include Qatar
11/5/2011 - Claims Limit in the Patents County Court
28/4/2011 - Samsung in Patent Dispute with Apple
28/4/2011 - Patent Infringement Case Settlement Contributes to Pre-Tax Losses
21/4/2011 - Accelerated Prosecution in Canada for Green Patents
22/3/2011 - European Patent Office welcomes breakthrough on unitary EU patent
25/2/2011 - High Court ruling in Atrium case resolves questions
14/9/2010 - Israel Joins International Trade Marks System
9/6/2010 - UK Patent Office Provide Fast Patent Prosecution
27/5/2010 - 36% Increase In Official UKIPO Patent Fees
8/5/2010 - Joint Examination Board Exam Results
7/5/2010 - BRCA1 Gene US Patents Judged Too Broad
23/4/2010 - World Intellectual Property Day
31/3/2010 - UK and US Plan To Reduce Patent Backlog
12/3/2010 - Albania accedes to the European Patent Convention
25/2/2010 - Chinese Courts Uphold Kettle Patents of Strix
10/2/2010 - UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) Fee Changes
8/1/2010 - BBC Dragons Den - Call For Entrepreneurs
29/12/2009 - Community Patent Developments
23/11/2009 - WIPO Extends Online Access To Patents
30/10/2009 - Member States Simplify International Design Registration System
5/10/2009 - 100th Patent Office Opinion Requested
2/10/2009 - CIPA Congress
19/9/2009 - Chartered Patent Attorneys visit China
19/9/2009 - Trade Mark Official Fees Reduced
11/9/2009 - Liberia Joins International Trade Marks System
5/8/2009 - Patent County Court To Have 50,000 Cost Limit
3/7/2009 - Reducing Delays In Patent Application Processing
15/6/2009 - Egypt Ratifies Madrid Protocol For The International Registration
29/5/2009 - Lithuania Accedes To The London Agreement
14/5/2009 - Glaxo Contributes 80 Patent Families To Patent Pool For Tropical
12/5/2009 - Green Inventions To Get Inside Track At UK Patent Office
9/5/2009 - San Marino accedes to the European Patent Convention
6/5/2009 - Employee inventor awarded 1m compensation
24/4/2009 - Reduction in Community Trade Mark Fees
30/3/2009 - EPO Designation Fees Reduced April 01, 2009
17/3/2009 - European Patent Office fees increase April 01, 2009
9/2/2009 - Community Trade Mark Fees to be Reduced
2/2/2009 - Macedonia Enters The European Patent System
31/1/2009 - 2008 Is Record Year For Number Of International Patent Filings
30/1/2009 - Patentability of Computer Programs in Europe
16/1/2009 - International Patent Application Now Includes 139 States
4/12/2008 - Sheffield Business Awards 2008 - Ecotek UK Limited
26/10/2008 - Trade Marks Rules 2008
12/8/2008 - Sao Tome & Principe Join the International Patent System
12/8/2008 - Montenegro Patent and Trade Mark Office Opens
23/5/2023 - International Trademark Association INTA Singapore 2023
10/1/2023 - Notice to clients: Changes to fees from January 01, 2023
31/5/2021 - 25 years of Franks & Co
27/1/2020 - Franks & Co sign up to the IP Inclusive Charter
1/11/2019 - North West Expo, Manchester Wednesday November 20, 2019
6/11/2018 - Living Wage Week 2018
28/9/2018 - Franks & Co attend IP Inclusive Networking Drinks
6/8/2018 - Franks & Co shortlisted for Yorkshire Legal Awards
14/6/2018 - Franks & Co attend Fully Charged Live, Silverstone
5/10/2017 - IPREG Litigation Certificates
5/6/2017 - Franks & Co add power to the UK's Northern Powerhouse
6/3/2017 - Franks & Co Becomes Made in Sheffield Supporter
16/8/2016 - 20 years of Franks & Co
14/4/2015 - New European Trade Mark and Design Attorney - Laura Green
17/12/2014 - New European Trade Mark and Design Attorney - Louise Mortimer
27/6/2014 - Improving Lives Nine at a Time
6/5/2014 - My Great Grandma and Personalised Medicine
20/1/2014 - Global Innovation Index 2015 Global Innovation Index 2015
1/11/2012 - Franks & Co Supports Red Cross Appeal
30/10/2012 - Franks & Co Named UK Intellectual Property Firm of the Year 2012
23/10/2012 - Thinking Outside the Patent Box - Patents and the Patent Box
18/7/2012 - Franks & Co Attorney Achieves EPA
17/7/2012 - Franks Co Support Rockers Verax on Mount Kilimanjaro
20/3/2012 - Global Manufacturing Festival Sheffield March 21-22, 2012
6/6/2011 - 15th Anniversary of Franks & Co
27/5/2011 - Franks & Co Support CoppaFeel!
10/5/2011 - Exam Success
19/4/2011 - World Intellectual Property Day - Open Appointments
9/6/2010 - Franks & Co Now Regulated By IPReg
19/5/2010 - Exam Success - Kosser Amin
10/5/2010 - Franks & Co IP Clinic and European SME Week 2010
23/4/2010 - Sheffield Half Marathon
10/3/2010 - European Trade Mark and Design Attorneys Code of Conduct
25/2/2010 - Creating Brand Value From Business
16/1/2009 - Merger with T M Gregory & Co
23/9/2008 - Pro Bono Services
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