The Patent Box
The UK Government has been keen to improve the UK’s competitiveness in the high-tech arena. This was largely motivated by a string of departures of UK headquartered multinationals from the UK. In its 2009 Budget, the Government announced the possibility of introducing an effective rate of corporation tax reduced to 10% for income from patents, commonly referred to as the ‘Patent Box’.
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Briefings from Taylor Wessing
'Greek Yogurt' trademark decision
The claimants in this case were Greek yogurt manufacturer FAGE and its UK distributor. FAGE had been making Greek yogurt in Greece and selling it in the UK for 30 years.
UKIPO rejects Chanel JERSEY application
The UKIPO has rejected an application by Chanel to register JERSEY for skincare products, soaps, perfumes, cosmetics and toiletries.
Analysis from The Lawyer
Crunch boom
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Patent by numbers
A single patent court system for Europe and the high-profile ‘phone wars’ are putting IP at the heart of clients’ business strategies
