IP Federation President’s Reception 10 July 2020
13 July 2020Scott Roberts was elected as the new President of the IP Federation at our AGM on 10 July 2020. We were hoping to commemorate the handover by Suzanne Oliver, Immediate Past President, at an IP Federation Centenary President’s Reception, but the Covid-19 pandemic meant that the whole event had to
The IP Federation elects new President, Scott Roberts
10 July 2020The IP Federation is pleased to announce that Scott Roberts has been elected as the new President of the Federation, effective 10 July 2020.
Scott is a UK Chartered Patent Attorney and European Patent attorney with 20 years of experience in patents gained in both industry and private
Free Trade Agreements: why the European Patent Convention is so important
03 July 2020The United Kingdom has formally left the European Union, and the transition period will end on 31 December 2020.
In order to build a new trading future independent of the EU, the UK is seeking to agree Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with various countries around the world. An
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