The latest patent and trademark news http://www.loven.co.uk/ 2008-05-15T00:28:44+01:00 http://www.loven.co.uk http://www.loven.co.uk/2007/images/logo.gif text/html 2008-05-15T00:28:44+01:00 http://www.loven.co.uk http://www.loven.co.uk/patent-news.php?id=29&title=International+Patent+Filings+Continue+to+Rise USA still No 1 for International Patent Filings, but China and Korea growing rapidly. text/html 2008-05-15T00:28:44+01:00 http://www.loven.co.uk http://www.loven.co.uk/patent-news.php?id=28&title=London+Agreement+on+European+Patent+Translations+entering+into+force European Patents Become Cheaper text/html 2008-05-15T00:28:44+01:00 http://www.loven.co.uk http://www.loven.co.uk/patent-news.php?id=26&title=Norway+to+join+the+European+Patent+Convention European Patent Convention's 33rd Member State text/html 2008-05-15T00:28:44+01:00 http://www.loven.co.uk http://www.loven.co.uk/patent-news.php?id=24&title=Growing+Importance+of+IPR+to+European+Companies A recently-published White Paper from the Economist Intelligence Unit which surveyed major European companies concluded that the strategic importance of IPR (patents, trade marks, designs and copyright) is growing rapidly. text/html 2008-05-15T00:28:44+01:00 http://www.loven.co.uk http://www.loven.co.uk/patent-news.php?id=23&title=The+Sunday+Times+points+out+%22How+Vital+Patents+Can+Be%22 The importance of the patent attorney's job in helping a business to maximise its value was highlighted in a recent newspaper article. text/html 2008-05-15T00:28:44+01:00 http://www.loven.co.uk http://www.loven.co.uk/patent-news.php?id=22&title=New+Team+Members Loven Patents and Tradmarks takes on new staff text/html 2008-05-15T00:28:44+01:00 http://www.loven.co.uk http://www.loven.co.uk/patent-news.php?id=21&title=New+UK+Registered+Designs+Practice+means+cheaper+and+quicker+registrations The Regulatory Reform (Registered Designs) Order 2006 is now in force, bringing into effect two significant changes to the registration of designs in the UK. text/html 2008-05-15T00:28:44+01:00 http://www.loven.co.uk http://www.loven.co.uk/patent-news.php?id=20&title=Trade+Marks+Podcast Keith Loven has recently been interviewed by Carolyn Mumby of The Managers Club for two podcasts on Intellectual Property Rights and their relevance to businesses. text/html 2008-05-15T00:28:44+01:00 http://www.loven.co.uk http://www.loven.co.uk/patent-news.php?id=19&title=NEW+domain+address+for+EUROPE The new internet domain suffix ".eu" is due to be launched for Europe later this year. text/html 2008-05-15T00:28:44+01:00 http://www.loven.co.uk http://www.loven.co.uk/patent-news.php?id=16&title=UK+Patent+Rules+Changes Further changes arising out of the 2004 revision of the UK Patents Act are being brought into effect from 1st October 2005.