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The recently released Mewburn Ellis IP Guide for SMEs sets out IP..

The recently released Mewburn Ellis IP Guide for SMEs sets out IP..

New research from Mewburn Ellis and YouGov to mark International IP..

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As we go into England’s second national lockdown of this COVID-19..

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Owners of EU Trade Marks (EUTMs) which are due to be renewed after..

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We often receive enquiries asking whether a particular..

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The social media landscape has changed significantly over the last..

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As previously discussed, data driven approaches have revolutionised..

Many inventions in the field of bioinformatics (a term that we will..

David Benady explains why a brand based on solid values is now a..

The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting social distancing has meant that..

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Clothing and accessories brand Hugo Boss has recently found itself..

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Most trade mark owners will be aware that their UK or European Union..

Singapore’s biotech industry plays a key role in shaping the..

You may be surprised to hear that only 17% of those working in..

You conduct due diligence of intellectual property (IP) rights to..

As a child growing up in Blackburn, near Manchester, UK, Ilyas Vali..

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Companies need to think carefully about how they protect, manage and..

The field of genomics has seen incredible advances over the past few..

Early-stage biotech companies are often founded based on the exciting..

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We understand that early-stage biotech companies do not have it easy...

The existing European patent system was unaffected by the UK leaving..