It has always been assumed that patent attorneys working in the UK who were qualified as European Patent Attorneys under the European Patent Convention would have rights of audience before the Unified … [Read more...] about Will the UPC ban UK patent attorneys from representing clients before it?
New year, new values: Public procurement thresholds in place from 1 January 2022
As of 1 January 2022, the minimum financial thresholds for the procurement regime to apply changed, so new ones are now in force. The change has two key features: The new thresholds only … [Read more...] about New year, new values: Public procurement thresholds in place from 1 January 2022
T(hresholds!) minus two weeks and counting:
New public procurement thresholds apply from 1 January 2022 As of 1 January 2022, the minimum financial thresholds for the procurement regime to apply will change. This change has two key … [Read more...] about T(hresholds!) minus two weeks and counting:
Out with a bang: 2021 rounded off with a flurry of news in UK public procurement
As 2021 draws to a close, we can report on a number of interesting developments relevant to anyone involved in public procurement in the UK. Whether you're at the coalface organising a public … [Read more...] about Out with a bang: 2021 rounded off with a flurry of news in UK public procurement
M&S sues Aldi for IP infringement – again
Marks & Spencer and Aldi are once again going into battle, this time for Aldi's alleged infringement of the design of M&S' 'Light Up Gin'. M&S has argued that the designs of Aldi's gold … [Read more...] about M&S sues Aldi for IP infringement – again
Life as a secondee at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
As Official Legal Advisers to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, we are proud to have a number of people on secondment with the Birmingham 2022 Organising Committee (OC), both in the legal team … [Read more...] about Life as a secondee at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games