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UK Intellectual Property Bill 2013

By preview | Published: June 26, 2013

What is it all about? The Bill (here) is weighted heavily towards change in the UK design legal framework but patents and freedom of information both get a mention too.  The Bill aims to simplify and improve design and patent protection to help businesses, to clarify the IP legal framework […]Read More »

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Joint meeting of OHIM and IPO

By preview | Published: June 14, 2013

A joint seminar organized by the Irish Patents Office (IPO) and the Community Trade Mark Office (OHIM) took place on June 4th in Dublin  and was attended by Cliff Kennedy, Norman MacLachlan, Robert Hayes, Peter MacLachlan and Jonathan White. There were presentations by, amongst others, the President of the OHIM, Mr António […]Read More »

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ECTA Conference in Bucharest June 2013

By preview | Published: June 14, 2013

Norman MacLachlan is attending ECTA’s 32nd Annual Conference in Bucharest, Romania which is being held on the 19th-22nd June – the first major intellectual property event to be organised in that city.  For 18 years prior to his stepping down as Treasurer in 2006, Norman was Treasurer-General and a Member of the […]Read More »

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