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Recognising intellectual property, and assessing its legal strength

October 15, 2026

Recognising intellectual property, and assessing its legal strength

In M&A, attention naturally focuses on financial performance, valuation and deal structure. Yet one of the most important drivers of value is often overlooked: intellectual property.

EPO Board of Appeal in T 0655/24: Improvements must be credible from the application as filed

September 24, 2026

EPO Board of Appeal in T 0655/24: Improvements must be credible from the application as filed

Have you taken time to FACTOR intellectual property into corporate finance?

September 23, 2026

Have you taken time to FACTOR intellectual property into corporate finance?

To amend or not to amend? That was the question.

September 9, 2026

To amend or not to amend? That was the question.

Lock in the look: a simple guide to design protection in China

September 8, 2026

Lock in the look: a simple guide to design protection in China

Three years of the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court; what do the statistics tell us?

September 2, 2026

Three years of the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court; what do the statistics tell us?

China’s new trade mark law – a significant step forward for brand owners

August 27, 2026

China’s new trade mark law – a significant step forward for brand owners

UPC opt-out strategy: sooner rather than later?

August 19, 2026

UPC opt-out strategy: sooner rather than later?

Jersey introduces trade mark law reform from 1st August 2026

July 30, 2026

Jersey introduces trade mark law reform from 1st August 2026

“Among one of the best trade mark practices in the field, the team at Barker Brettell has built a reputation for delivering strategic, business-savvy IP counsel with a level of client service that consistently exceeds expectations.’”

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