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How the Unified Patent Court is shaping a…

Navigating the 2026 EU Design Law Reform:…

Diverging case law on liability for damage…

G 1/25 – Oral Proceedings concluded…

G 1/25: Are description amendments here to…

Protective letters before the UPC: Practic…

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UK IPO fee increases from April 2026

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Chris Range and Uli Wittmann will be attending this event. If you would like to meet with Chris or Uli…

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We are pleased to be attending LES Conference – San Diego – October 18 – 21 2026

Georgia Mann and Chris Froud will be attending this event. If you would like to meet with Georgia or Chris…

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