From 1 January 2021, and subject to implementation timetabling, an Address for Service (AfS) in the UK, Gibraltar or the Channel Islands will be needed for new UK patent, trade mark and registered design application filings.
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By Iain Russell, Patent Attorney and Director at Russell IP (BSc, CPA, EPA, FRSA — 20 years’ experience in computer-implemented inventions and music technology). IP Insurance: An Option Worth Knowing About A question we are sometimes asked, particularly by those new to patents, is what the point is in having a patent if you cannot afford to enforce it, or to defend an allegation that you infringe someone else’s rights. It is a fair concern: patent disputes can be expensive. One option that some businesses may not be aware of is intellectual property (IP) insurance. Important note: Our expertise is
By Iain Russell, Patent Attorney and Director at Russell IP (BSc, CPA, EPA, FRSA – 20 years’ experience in computer-implemented inventions and music technology). What Does A New UK Government Study Reveal About AI Patents? Published: September 2026 | Last updated: September 2026 A recent government-backed study in the UK has found that AI-related patent applications rose from 5.2% of all US patent applications filed in 2014 to 20.3% in 2023. In other words, AI patent applications now make up roughly one in five filings in the US. The finding comes from a study called AI Skills for Life and
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