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Significant changes were made to UK Registered Design law on 1 October 2006.

Click here for a note on the most significant developments.

The cost of validating a European patent in all EPC countries is well known. Patentees throughout the world have been waiting for implementation of the London Agreement, which will dispense with the need for translations into every European language. Now, at last, an obstacle to progress of the Agreement has been removed, and there are grounds for optimism that it may finally come into force.

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We are delighted to announce that we are to sponsor the first UK BioEntrepreneur School, which is to be held at BioCity Nottingham from 26-28 February 2007.

This exciting venture aims to identify, encourage and nurture people who aspire to starting and growing a business in the bioscience and biotechnology sector.

Thirty applicants will be selected for participation in the school, and taken through an intense three-day programme delivered by seasoned entrepreneurs and business consultants. The School is open to all aspiring entrepreneurs who are planning to commercialise their bio-related idea or who have already started their bioscience business.

Adamson Jones will deliver the IP-related module of the programme.

For more details, visit www.bioentrepreneur.co.uk.