CIPA JOURNAL Incorporating the transactions of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys
May 2016 / Volume 45 / Number 5
The Trunki case The Supreme Court ruling that the Trunki suitcase has not been copied by a rival brings clarity to design protection laws
The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys
Deadline for Patent Box Relief Louise Edwards
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Sir Robin Jacob's last judgment Court of Appeal
Is China caught in a middle IP trap? Tom Carver
Smart work sharing – Patent Prosecution Alley Jim Boff
Crossword: Unconventional No.7 Edgar Wunder
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Alasdair Poore David Barron, Paul Cole, Kristina Cornish, Tibor Gold, Alan White Publications Committee William Jones (Chairman) Production Iain Ross, 020 3289 6445 and advertising (iain@ross-limbe.co.uk) Design Neil Lampert Cover design Jonathan Briggs Contact editor@cipa.org.uk Published on behalf of CIPA by Ross-Limbe Communications. The Institute as a body is not responsible either for the statements made, or for the opinions expressed in this Journal. No papers read before the Institute or extracts from its Proceedings may be published without the express permission of the Council and without the simultaneous acknowledgement of their source. CIPA Journal is sent to all members of the Institute as part of the benefits of membership. It is also available on subscription at £130 per annum (plus postage for overseas addresses: Europe £35, Other £70). Individual copies may be purchased at £14 (plus postage for overseas addresses: Europe £4, Other £6). The Editor welcomes the submission of articles, news and correspondence for possible publications including photographs, tables, charts, etc, when appropriate, and any contributions should be sent by email to editor@cipa.org.uk. Iain Ross (iain@ross-limbe.co.uk) will be pleased to discuss any queries regarding submissions and advertising. Copyright in material submitted for publication Material submitted to the CIPA Journal will be accepted for publication on condition that the author, or each of them, grants the Chartered Institute a non-exclusive licence to publish the material: i. in paper form first; and ii. after paper publication, also on its website www.cipa.org.uk, in the members’ area with the ability for members to download them. When sending material, the author(s) should confirm acceptance of this condition and also that the submission is free of any third party rights or other encumbrances. Past contributors The Institute is in the process of putting on its website past articles not covered by an express agreement as set out above. Any contributor wishing to object to their work being treated in this way should write to the editor at editor@cipa.org.uk. Editorial deadline dates for receiving submissions are on the 10th of the preceding month. Please contact editor@cipa.org.uk to discuss any ideas for articles or submissions.
Andrea Brewster President
Tony Rollins Vice-President
Catriona Hammer Immediate PastPresident
Chris Mercer Honorary Secretary
Committee Chairs Academic Liaison Tony Rollins; Administrators Vicky Maynard; Business Practice (joint with ITMA) Matt Dixon; Computer Technology Simon Davies; Congress Steering John Brown; Constitutional Alasdair Poore; Designs and Copyright David Musker; Education and Professional Standards Simone Ferrara; Informals Ben Charig; Internal Governance Bobby Mukherjee; International Liaison Richard Mair; Life Sciences Simon Wright; Litigation Vicki Salmon; PEB Rob Taylor; Patents Tim Jackson; Protected Titles Lee Davies; Media and Public Relations Jerry Bridge-Butler; Regulatory Affairs Chris Mercer; Textbooks & publications Bill Jones; Trade Marks Keith Howick. Chief Executive Lee Davies Head of Media and Public Affairs Neil Lampert Head of Education Georgina Sear Finance Manager Spurgeon Manuel Finance Administrator Andrew Hewitt Policy Officer Rebecca Gulbul Executive Assistant Gary McFly Communications Officer Isabelle Wilton Membership team: Dwaine Hamilton; Frances Bleach; Kirsty Burls; Shannon McNeil-Smith; Charlotte Russell. Education team: Rebecca Moody; Angelina Smith; Ruth Matthews. General enquiries: 020 7405 9450; mail@cipa.org.uk; www.cipa.org.uk
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ARTICLES
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Editor’s comment
Like weather – forecast changeable Alasdair Poore
NEWS
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Chief Executive’s report
Lee Davies 4
Council Minutes
Lee Davies 6
Money Laundering Regulations
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Deadline for Patent Box Relief
Schedule 3 vires referral to LSB Louise Edwards 7
Regulator appoints new chair
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Overseas report
CIPA press release Amanda R. Gladwin 8 9
Registered designs in Europe
Webinar report Alexis Harper 41
CIPA Yorkshire Meeting
Seminar report Michael Harrison 42
Educating the Client
Webinar report Alexis Harper 44
Institute events
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Patents
Beck Greener 22
IPO decisions
Barker Brettell LLP 24
EPO decisions
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Letters to the Editor Do you have a client with a great technological invention?
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Bristows
Crossword
Unconventional No.7 by Edgar Wunder
Trade marks and other IP
Bird & Bird LLP
EDUCATION Life Sciences Conference
Seminar report Gemma Barrett
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Webinar report Steven Charlton
PERSONAL
Sir Robin Jacob's final judgement
Court of Appeal
The New World in US Biotech
DECISIONS
IPO news
Patent filing services survey
Is China in a middle IP trap? A look at the Chinese IP system and its future prospects Tom Carver Patent Prosecution Alley Smart work sharing Jim Boff A patently design decision Trunki decision clarifies design protection laws Margaret Briffa, Ramsay Monime
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Editor’s Comment Like weather – forecast changeable Another month, more changes – this time not just in relation to IP law: Michael Heap retires from his role as Chair of IPReg, and Caroline Corby takes his place; the Government is looking at reviewing the entire regulatory framework for lawyers, and discussions are under way for a code of conduct for litigators before the
He has presided over the birth of a new regulator, and, as he described it, set the ship of regulation on its new independent course. The new Chair, Caroline Corby, has now been appointed, as noted in the press release reproduced on page 7. We should thank Michael for the work he has carried out in establishing a firm grounding for a well-respected regulator for the profession – a regulator that has
The Government is talking about further changes in the regulatory framework for lawyers. UPC; ITMA receives its Royal Charter, and CIPA celebrates 125 years from its Charter (and will be bringing into effect a modern constitution); and one of the IP profession’s leading lights, Sir Robin Jacob, has given his last judgment as a judge of the Court of Appeal (see page 9). Practitioners should keep an eye on other changes flagged before: next month’s time limit for taking steps to benefit from the current version of the Patent Box (see page 7); as well as the September deadline for action following IP Translator; and planning steps in relation to the UPC and opt-out – assuming that the EU Referendum does not have the UK moving out into the Atlantic. The Institute’s Chief Executive report follows this short editorial, outlining some of the changes. Andrea Brewster has represented CIPA’s (as the Approved Regulator) interests in the appointment of a new Chair to IPReg. Michael Heap has completed his maximum term as Chair. 2
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been held up as an example to others by the Legal Services Board. And we wish Caroline success as the new Chair. This should be a time of consolidation. However, the Government is promising to make this a more interesting time than just consolidation. As the CE’s report notes: the Government is talking about further changes in the regulatory framework for lawyers, and floating the possibility that the legal services regulatory bodies should become completely independent of the representative bodies – IPReg completely independent of CIPA and ITMA. This could be a critical point of change; it is important to engage with any debate. Andrea, has been closely involved in the selection process for IPReg’s Chair. Over her Presidential Year she has worked hard to keep a calm focus on making CIPA’s interactions with its regulatory arm as smooth as possible. Not always such an easy achievement. Fortunately, Andrea’s good sense and patience have meant that
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CIPA and IPReg do talk, although the relationship can always improve and it shows every sign of doing so. Andrea is herself coming to the end of her term of President of the Institute; but not without leaving a legacy of remarkable achievements – starting with a “getting to know you” campaign (of biscuits and coffee around the country) as Vice-President, she has presided over bringing a clear focus to the Institute’s objectives, the updating of the Institute constitution, and strengthening of its committees and their role within the Institute. She has brought forward the diversity agenda with a new joint initiative among the IP professions, identified and enthused regional volunteers to take a specific CIPA interest outside the conventional London focus, and more… including creating some of the most memorable moments at the CIPA Congress. We will miss that unique sense of humour as President – but hope that it will come back in the form of the Not-So-Secret Diary. Last but not least, Sir Robin Jacob’s last judgment. When acting as an advocate before Sir Robin, it could always be a challenge to persuade him to accept a new position. His acute analysis meant that he was often many steps ahead of his advocates. Without any regrets I can report that his adopting a position of retirement from the judiciary has taken an equally long time. I remember what seems many years ago giving CIPA’s valedictory speech for Sir Robin on his “retirement” from the Court of Appeal. Having “retired” he has continued to contribute as a judge to our understanding of intellectual property, and in future his judicial contributions will be missed – although we still hope for his critical analysis from an academic’s position. We wish him well and thank him for his outstanding contribution to intellectual property over the years. www.cipa.org.uk
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COUNCIL
Chief Executive’s report Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys? Congratulations to our colleagues at the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys on successfully applying to the Privy Council for the grant of a Royal Charter. It seems particularly fitting that the approval came at the same time as Kate O’Rourke became President of ITMA, as Kate worked so hard to prepare the ground and steer the application through the various stages with the Privy Council. The UK now has two Chartered bodies representing IP professionals and this must be good news in terms of raising the profile and status of the professions. We look forward to seeing the newly branded Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys, assuming that is to be the new name.
Gala Dinner and Congress Members will hopefully have seen the launch of registrations for the Gala Dinner and for Congress 2016. Please do join us at the Rosewood Hotel in Holborn on the evening of Thursday 14 July 2016 to mark the 125th anniversary of the Institute being granted a Royal Charter. It promises to be a wonderful evening of good food with great company and some interesting entertainment in the form of an after dinner speech by the comedian Robin Ince followed by live music styled on CIPA’s annual Battle of the Bands event. Bookings can be made in the events area of the CIPA website and our thanks go to Sweet & Maxwell, our long-standing publishing partner, for sponsoring the Gala Dinner and allowing us to keep costs reasonable for members. Congress will look somewhat different this year, as we move to a one-day event at the home of the Royal Institute of British Architects in Portland Place, London. The programme will be packed full of great CPD, addressing themes such as confidential technical information, patent drafting and the supply chain, exclusions from Volume 45, number 5
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patentability, prosecution tactics, global harmonisation and IP enforcement. Moving to a one-day Congress has allowed CIPA to significantly reduce the cost of attendance. The “early-bird” rate runs through until the end of June, allowing members to enjoy a full day of CPD and professional networking for just £250+VAT. For students wanting to take a day out from studying for examinations but still learn from the leading experts in IP, the cost is just £150+VAT. Please book early for Congress. Our annual headline event can only be viable if it has the support of CIPA’s members and we have listened to your comments and responded to attendance patterns in recent years to bring you an event we can all be proud of. We attract high-profile speakers and sponsors because they value the opportunity to network with the UK profession and we want to increase the number of patent attorneys attending Congress and with your support we can make this one the most important events in the global IP calendar.
EQEs On the topic of important events, the European Qualifying Examinations are, of course, an important milestone in qualifying to represent before the EPO and in becoming a Chartered Patent Attorney. For many years CIPA has provided, at no cost to candidates or their employers, a venue in the UK to cut down on travelling and accommodation costs. In my time at CIPA, finding a suitable venue has always seemed to be quite a challenge given the number of candidates and the space requirements specified for the examinations. Traditionally, the examinations have been held in Bristol due to the convenience of the location, as the completed examination papers have to be couriered to the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) in Newport, prior to despatch to the EPO, and because it has reasonable national and international travel options.
CIPA had successfully held the examinations at the Conference Centre forming part of Sport Bristol’s Ashton Gate Stadium for a number of years but, in 2015, the EQEs relocated to the Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham, as the Stadium was closed for refurbishment. The Birmingham venue was not without criticism in terms of travel and local facilities and we were delighted to able to return to Ashton Gate Stadium in 2016, following completion of its extensive refurbishment programme. We were assured that the facilities would be fully refurbished and that our needs would be met. This included a guarantee that satisfactory conditions would be maintained throughout the examinations. However, from day one of the examinations it was clear that Ashton Gate Stadium was experiencing a number of difficulties, most critically the inability to heat the venue properly. Despite the best efforts of the CIPA staff and invigilators on site, it took considerable time for suitable remedial actions to be taken and the provision of additional heating equipment was thwarted by inadequate power supplies. I can only apologise to those candidates sitting the 2016 examinations in less than satisfactory conditions. I wrote to the Chief Executive of Sport Bristol setting out CIPA’s serious concerns and he acknowledges that the venue fell way short of the level of service that we should have experienced. In mitigation he says that the drop in temperature took his team by surprise and that they were unable to cope with the circumstances. As compensation, he is offering an alternative space at the Ashton Gate Stadium for the 2017 examinations but, in my view, we cannot return to a venue that served us so poorly. I am seeking the maximum refund I can achieve, of the cost of holding the 2016 examinations at the Ashton Gate Stadium, not only as a matter of principle but also because CIPA MAY 2016
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DECISIONS
TRADE MARKS
Trade marks Decisions of the CJ and GC Editor's note: In addition to the sometimes challenging insights into what is regarded as confusingly similar, there are a number other observations of interest: the fact that exercise bikes and bikes are in different classes does not stop them from being similar (GC T-30/15: Infinite Cycle Works); another three-dimensional trade mark in problems (GC T-411/14: The Coca Cola Company); following IP Translator, OHIM's replacement of a class heading by the alphabetical list was not ultra vires (GC T-816/14: Tayto Group); the effect of revocation (i.e. not retrospective) of an opponents mark after the Board of Appeal's decision (GC T-40/09: Vogue); and a successful opposition based on dilution (G-T201/14: Body Shop, "SPA")
Application (and where applicable, earlier mark)
Ref no. GC
HARRY’S NEW YORK BAR HARRY’S BAR
T-84/14 T-97/14 T-711/13 T-716/13
– various items of clothing (25) – various foodstuffs (29) – coffee, tea and various foodstuffs (30) – non-alcoholic beverages and preparations for making beverages; beers; mineral and aerated waters; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups (32) – alcoholic beverages (excluding beer) (33) – establishments selling beverages (43)
Harrys Pubar AB & anr v OHIM; Harry's New York Bar SA & anr 18 February 2016
– clothing; footwear; headgear (25) – serving and supplying of food and drink through restaurant, pub and café services (42, now 43) (Swedish marks) GC T-30/15
Infinite Cycle Works Ltd v OHIM; Chance Good Ent. Ltd
INFINITY
– bicycles; bicycle parts; bicycle accessories (12) – exercise bicycles (28) [continues on page 27]
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Comment
The GC upheld the BoA’s findings of a likelihood of confusion between the marks in respect of certain goods and services pursuant to Article 8(1)(b). The BoA was correct to find that the word element ‘harrys’ was dominant in the earlier marks, whereas the additional word elements had no distinctive character. The marks were visually, phonetically and conceptually similar insofar as they corresponded to the common first name, Harry. Contrary to the decisions of the BoA, the GC held that there was a certain degree of similarity between the foodstuffs and beverages covered by the marks applied for and the ‘serving of food and drink’ services covered by the earlier marks. The relevant goods in classes 29, 30, 32 and 33 may have been offered for sale in places where food and drink were served which rendered those goods complimentary to the services at issue. Therefore, given the similarity or identity of the remaining goods and services, there was a likelihood of confusion between the marks pursuant to Article 8(1)(b).
The GC upheld the BoA’s decision that there was a likelihood of confusion between the marks at issue under Article 8(1) (b). The GC agreed with the BoA that the goods at issue were in part identical and in part similar. In particular, the GC noted that the fact that ‘exercise bicycles’ were in a different class to ‘bicycles’ was irrelevant; the similarity depended on the objective comparison of the goods. The marks were visually similar as the mark applied for reproduced the word element of the earlier mark in full.
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Application (and where applicable, earlier mark)
– reflectors exclusively for bikes (9) – lights exclusively for bikes; headlight for bicycle, flashlight, lantern, bicycle reflectors for attachment to spokes; direction indicators for cycles (lamps for-), headlamps for use on cycles (11) – bicycles; bicycle rims; rear view mirrors; lateral view mirrors; shock absorbers for vehicles (12)
GC T-411/14
The Coca-Cola Company v OHIM 24 February 2016
– common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; goods of common metal not included in other classes; metallic bottles (6) – household or kitchen utensils and containers; unworked or semiworked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes; glass and plastic bottles (21) – beers; mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages (32)
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Comment
The figurative element of the earlier mark was not the dominant element, as the simple geometric shapes were frequently used in the relevant market sector and were therefore commonplace and banal. The sole phonetic difference between the signs, being the ‘ty’ element of the sign applied for, did not preclude a finding of phonetic similarity. The BoA had not erred in finding that the marks were conceptually identical in Belgium and France as the French word infini was the root of the English word ‘infinity’.
The GC upheld the BoA’s decision that the three-dimensional sign applied for was devoid of distinctive character under Article 7(1)(b) and had not acquired distinctive character through use under Article 7(3). The BoA was correct to conclude that the sign did not depart significantly from the norms and customs of the beverage sector such that the average consumer in the EU was not able to immediately and directly identify the commercial origin of the goods. The relevant public would perceive the sign applied for merely as a variant of the ‘normal’ shape and packaging of the goods covered by the application. The GC held that the BoA had erred in doubting the reliability of survey evidence submitted to support the claim under Article 7(3), but that those errors did not affect the legality of the contested decision. The GC agreed that the evidence submitted was not capable of proving that the sign had acquired distinctive character through use throughout the EU in respect of a significant part of the relevant public, given that the surveys had only been carried out in ten member states. The secondary evidence, containing sales and advertising, was also insufficient to establish acquired distinctive character as it was unreliable, inconsistent and unclear as to whether such evidence related to the sign applied for.
Reported cases marked * can be found on the free-to-use website http://www.bailii.org/databases.html#ew The CJ and GC decisions can be found at http://curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/j_6/home Appointed Persons’ decisions can be found at www.ipo.gov.uk/types/tm/t-os/t-find/t-challenge-decision-results.htm. Abbreviations used: A-G=Advocate General; BoA=Board of Appeal; GC=General Court; CJ=Court of Justice of the EU; CTM=Community Trade Mark; IPEC=Intellectual Property Enterprise Court This month’s contributors are Katharine Stephens, Hilary Atherton and Emma Green at Bird & Bird LLP. Reporters’ note: we are grateful to our colleagues at Bird & Bird LLP for their assistance with the preparation of this report: Zoe Fuller, Rebekah Sellars, Georgina Hart, Sara Nielsen, Toby Sears, Will Smith and Daisy Dyer. Volume 45, number 5
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EVENTS
INSTITUTE EVENTS
Institute Events For more information and to book onto any event please see the CIPA website or email cpd@cipa.org.uk
Wednesday, 25 May 2016 Social
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Manchester Happy Hour
June Happy Hour
Time: 6.00-7.00pm Location: Browns Bar & Brasserie, 1 York Street, Manchester, M2 2AW
Time: TBC Location: The Grand Union, Farringdon, London, EC1M 6HA
Join us for an opportunity to network with other IP professionals over drinks. Please note, booking is mandatory and your booking is confirmed by email. Drinks tokens will be distributed on arrival. FREE for CIPA members, register at www.cipa.org.uk/whats-on/events/
Join us for an opportunity to network with other IP professionals over drinks. Please note, booking is mandatory and drinks tokens will be distributed on arrival. FREE for CIPA members, register at www.cipa.org.uk/whats-on/events/
Thursday, 26 May 2016 Webinar
Patent Searching: understanding the patent document and how it can be searched
Thursday, 2 June 2016 Webinar
Why cyber attacks are a business risk not an it problem: the growing business of IP theft Time: 12.30-1.30pm
Time: 12:30-13:30pm Highlighting some key free sources, such as Espacenet (EPO), PatentScope (WIPO) and Google Patents, this webinar will help you better understand the structured nature of the information within a patent document and how it relates to the patent search process, as well as take you through the steps required to carry out different types of effective and efficient patent searches that will enable you to gain an insight into patents held by other parties and their legal status, support patentability opinions and technical assessments.
Speakers: Susan Bates, Shell International Ltd; Grayce Shomade, D Young & Co CPD: 1 hour Cost: £54 (Members £36)
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Speaker: Andrew Beckett, Managing Director, Cyber and Investigations, Kroll CPD: 1 hour Prices: £72 (Members £48)
Thursday, 9 June 2016 Seminar
IP in India: critical developments, current and emerging Time: 17:30-18:30pm Location: CIPA, 95 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1DT Covering IP developments in India with a focus on critical changes in patent law, prosecution and practices. The talk will touch upon aspects such as compulsory licensing jurisprudence in patents, FRAND licenses, guidelines in computer-implemented inventions, changes in patent prosecution, patent expediting in India and changes in patent litigation in light of the new commercial court law being passed on 23 December 2015.
Speaker: Vaibhav Vutts, Vutts & Associates CPD: 1 hour Prices: £78 (Members £54)
Friday, 10 June 2016 Seminar
EPO Oral Proceedings Time: 8:30am-17:30pm Location: Royal Institute of British Architects, 66 Portland Place, W1B 1AD Are you recently qualified, but terrified by the thought of handling oral proceedings on your own? Or perhaps you're further on in your career, but still feel you lack experience and confidence when it comes to EPO hearings? Do you have trainees of your own, and worry about how to prepare them for this difficult aspect of the job?
Speakers: Peter Jenkins, Chris Mercer, Gwilym Roberts, Michael Silverleaf QC, Piers Acland QC, Richard Davis and Christopher Rennie-Smith. Cost: Members only £420
Wednesday, 15 June 2016 Social
York Happy Hour Time: 6.00-7.00pm Location: Royal York Hotel, York, YO24 1AA Join us for an opportunity to network with other IP professionals over drinks. Please note, booking is mandatory and your booking is confirmed by email. Drinks tokens will be distributed on arrival. FREE for CIPA members, register at www.cipa.org.uk/whats-on/events/
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INSTITUTE EVENTS
Monday, 11 July 2016 Webinar
East Midlands Regional Meeting
Privilege
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Thursday, 23 June 2016 Webinar
Practical aspects of IP licensing – IP transactions with universities Time: 12.30-1.30pm Exemplified by transactions between universities and commercial entities, Taj Mattu and Mike Barlow will present some basic principles of technology and IP licensing, including objectives of both licensor and licensee, and the need to disentangle the legal issues from the commercial and developmental issues so that focused client advice can be provided.
Speakers: Dr Taj Mattu, Foresight Science and Technology; Dr Mike Barlow OBE, Fairoaks IP CPD: 1 hour Prices: £72 (Members £48)
Monday, 4 July 2016 Webinar
Professional Ethics Time: 12.30-1.30pm A look at ethical best practice for UK patent and trade mark attorneys, who are subject the IPReg ‘Rules of conduct'. Many UK patent and trade mark attorneys are subject also to one or more of the following: the EPO Administrative Council's ‘Regulation on discipline'; the epi ‘Code of conduct'; and the SRA's ‘Solicitors' Code of Conduct'. The webinar will identify key common principles in these regulatory régimes, and will consider real-life ethical dilemmas that arise for patent and trade mark attorneys.
Speaker: Dr Michael Jewess CIPA/ITMA CPD: 1 hour Prices: £54 (Members £36) Tuesday, 12 July 2016 Webinar
R&D Collaborations webinar Time: TBC Wednesday, 13 July 2016 Webinar
UK Patent Case Law Update Time: 12.30-2.00pm This webinar will focus on interesting patent decisions to have come from the UK courts and the Comptroller over the past 12 months.
Speaker: James Porter, IPO and Jon Markham, Beck Greener CPD: 1.5 hours Prices: £72 (Members £48)
Thursday, 14 July 2016 Social
125th anniversary of the Charter Gala Dinner Time: 6.30-11.30pm Location: Rosewood London, 252 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7EN Please note – Tables of ten may be booked at the reduced rate of £850 + VAT. An additional guest can also added to your booking at the Member rate. Music until late with CIPA’s very own house band The Black IPs (plus special guests). Please contact cpd@cipa.org.uk, do not use the online booking facility.
Guest of honour: Lord Neuberger, President of the Supreme Court After dinner speaker: Robin Ince Price: Members £114.00 Monday, 5 September 2016 Webinar
IP Enforcement; Can we afford to vs Can we not afford to? Time: TBC
CIPA Star (previously Battle of the Bands) Date: Tuesday, 5 July 2016 Time: 7pm Location: The Borderline, London W1D 4JB Band entry: £150+VAT Audience: £12 Join us at the Borderline for an evening of musical entertainment from the best in IP. This event is open to both members and non-members of the institute and profits raised will go to the charity Generating Genius. To enter a band: Band members must consist of at least one CIPA member. All genres of music are welcome. Please download the application form at: www.cipa.org.uk/whats-on/events/
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