Danish Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs Simon Kollerup stated that protecting the intellectual property rights of innovative green companies is essential. Kollerup’s comments come as a Joint Report from the European Patent Office (EPO) and European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) published on IPR-intensive industries and economic performance in the European Union. The Report is […]
The German Justice Ministry expressed earlier this month that the government will not ratify the Unified Patent Court Agreement (UPCA) until the implications of Brexit are clear. A letter from the Ministry in answer to questions of parliament stated: “The issue of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (so-called Brexit) and its implications […]
This may come as a surprise to most foreign trademark filers using the Madrid system to designate Canada, but the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) will ONLY send correspondence to the applicant or an appointed Canadian trademark agent. This is in accordance with the new Trademarks Regulations which came into force on June 17, 2019. […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Sean T. Bradley of BRADLEY IP, LLC. Sean has joined IR as our exclusive IP – Trademark & Copyright and IP – Patents Member in US – Missouri. EAN T. BRADLEY worked for over eight years as an analytical chemist at Midwest Research […]
A U.S. attorney must represent foreign based individuals or entities applying for or maintaining a U.S. trademark. The requirement extends to all applicants, registrants, or parties to a trademark proceeding not domiciled in the United States or its territories. According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) website the new requirement is intended […]
Protecting Intellectual Property is vital for Manufacturers The article “Got IP? Protect It!” written by Dean Amburn was featured in the September issue of MiMfg Magazine. Amburn, an experienced IP Litigator was asked to pen an article with the aim of educating manufacturers on the importance of identifying and protecting one of their companies’ most important assets […]
Optimising the value and revenue-generating capability of intellectual property (IP) is critical to almost all businesses. IP lawyers will focus on managing the validity and enforceability of IP in order […]
Read moreFor any forthcoming IP transaction (sale, purchase, license), understanding the value of the IP is essential to ascertain the appropriate price range, especially when standalone assets are being transacted. Patents and other Intellectual Property (IP) intangible assets can be valued using industry-recognized techniques. Benoît & Côté offers patent valuation services under the certified patent valuation analyst (CPVA) […]
A recent study by EPO and EUIPO explores the relationship between prior IPR activities of SMEs and the likelihood of experiencing a high-growth period. The purpose of the research was to investigate the following questions: Can the filing of IP rights be used as a reliable predictor of the likelihood that an SME will experience […]
We are pleased to announce that AWA has been listed as one of Europe’s leading patent law firms in Sweden by business and economic publication the Financial Times. The list was based on recommendations by clients and peers, with a total of 142 firms identified. AWA was also identified as being especially recommended for services […]
Humans have always been innovative, using ingenuity and acquired knowledge to improve their own lives. Huge leaps forward have been made in the last 100 years as inventions ranging from […]
Read moreJoakim Hammarsjö from AWA, Ai-Leen Lim from AWA Asia, and Thomas Ewing, Martin Jansson and Henrik Olsson from AWA Strategy have been identified by the IAM Strategy 300 in the 2019 edition of the World’s Leading IP Strategists. The IAM Strategy 300 commented the following on IR Global Member Ai-Leen Lim: Ai-Leen Lim – AWA Asia Ai-Leen Lim “showcases exceptional commitment and a […]
