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The Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice has published an article by partner Darren Smyth about claiming an invention in broad terms, in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc v Genentech Inc.

The Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice (vol. 7, issue 7) has published an article by partner Darren Smyth about a case in the UK Patents Court about AstraZeneca’s patent for its drug...

Partner Darren Smyth has had an article on the Seroquel case published on the website of the Controlled Release Society.The regular ‘Inside Track’ feature provides insider knowledge on recent...

EIP is proud to have individuals ranked amongst the world’s top patent professionals and intellectual property firms in the IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners.

Three EIP senior associates, Matthew Blaseby, Neil Forsyth, and Chris Price, have become partners in EIP Partnership LLP.All three started their careers in intellectual property at EIP and passed...

Robert Lundie Smith, a lawyer in EIP Legal, reports in World Trademark Review Daily about the latest High Court judgement in Toth v Emirates ([2012] EWHC 517 (Ch) March 7, 2012).

Ben Hoyle, a senior associate at EIP, recently attended a workshop for small-to-medium-sized entities to help shape the Technology Strategy Board’s connected digital economy Catapult.

For its inaugural event, EIP Elements will be recreating here in London the scene of a hearing at the European Patent Office (EPO) in Munich. EIP Elements will be staging a Mock EPO Opposition,...

EIP's Darren Smyth was a guest at an event held by the Intellectual Property Awareness Network (IPAN) to celebrate World IP Day 2012 on 26 April.

Ben Hoyle, a senior associate at EIP, has been asked to contribute to the next edition of the European Patents Handbook, to be released in July 2012.

Partner Darren Smyth chaired a lecture for CIPA members on Japanese Patent Law and Practice in biotechnology and pharmaceutical technology on 17 April.

Partners Andrew Sharples and Darren Smyth will hold a pre-conference workshop at the C5 11th International Forum of Pharma Patent Lifecycles on 19 June.

Darren Smyth, head of EIP Elements, writes in the April issue of Chemistry World about the ongoing proposals for a unitary European patent.In an opinion article, Darren highlights the flaws with the...

Partner Darren Smyth presented to a selected group of European Patent Office examiners in Munich on developments in European design law.Darren’s talk at the EPO on 26 March concerned Registered...

EIP will be taking part in a series of events which provide support for start-up businesses in Yorkshire.The Investment Readiness Programme is run by Connect Yorkshire, a non-profit organisation that...