CIPA Journal

October 2024 / Volume 53 / Number 10

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Experimental use defence at the USPTO

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The Comptroller in the Courts

Ensuring consistency and clarity are among some of the factors that see the IPO appearing in court. Julyan Elbro explains. The recent Emotional Perception[1] case has drawn attention for several…

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Renewal fees for UK registered designs

‘How much?!’ – Quantifying renewal fees for UK design registrations, and why utilising the Hague system (or not) makes a difference. By William Burrell (Fellow). When it comes to talking…

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Emerging issues for SMEs and IP audits

Robert Pocknell highlights some of the complexities of SEP licensing and the commercial risks faced by many SMEs. Standards are everywhere in today’s connected world – in phones, watches, smart…

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Chevron deference lost at sea

As the United States Supreme Court wipes out a 40-year-old doctrine, Jameson Gardner and Amanda Murphy examine the potential impact on US patent practice. In a 6-2[1] decision on 28…

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