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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...

EIP will be exhibiting at the X Media Lab Bath conference on 16 March, part of the Bath Digital Festival.X Media Lab Bath is a major event bringing hundreds of digital media professionals together to...

Iain Russell, the head of EIP Designs, has had an article published by The Independent encouraging entrepreneurs to consider using registered designs to protect their products.

Partner Gary Moss has had an article on the Government’s Patent Box proposals published in Accountancy magazine.The four-page feature in the February issue explores the implications of the tax break...

Intellectual property attorneys and solicitors EIP have appointed IP lawyer Robert Lundie-Smith from McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP (MWE) in London.

Partner Darren Smyth has joined the select team of contributors to the popular IP blog, the IPKat.Darren, the head of EIP Elements, will be one of three current guest bloggers writing regular posts...

EIP will be holding a seminar on the strategic considerations for patent holders in light of the Government’s Patent Box scheme.Expert speakers from EIP, HM Treasury, Dyson, and PwC will explain the...

Iain Russell, the head of EIP Designs, will join a panel of high profile speakers at the Cambridge Innovation Festival where he will speak about the importance of protecting design.

Darren Smyth, the head of EIP Elements, will be a guest speaker at a Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) event on what a chemist needs to know about patents.

Experienced IP attorney Darren Smyth joined EIP on 2 January 2012 as Partner and head of a new practice group, branded EIP Elements™.Darren has more than a decade of experience in private practice...