#WorldCup2026#Innovation#SmartBall ⚽ Will you be watching the World Cup as it begins today? If so, you'll notice that this tournament will be using a new "Smart Ball".
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We are delighted to welcome Nick Hayden to the Cameron IP team!
Nick is a qualified UK and European Patent Attorney with over 25 years’ IP experience, specialising in High-Tech, Software and AI.
Visit Nick's profile at: https://t.co/fRvpPButek
#TeamAwayDay2026 Our team got together in London last week for our annual summer away day, completing a "Race Across London" challenge, and then going for a lovely meal and a show afterwards. Great to see many of our team in the one place 😊
#INTA2026 Thanks to everyone we met in London last week - our team enjoyed meeting you and we look forward to following up on our discussions.
Here a few shots we took from the week🏓 🏛️ 🚌 See you all in San Diego next year 😊
#WorldIPDay2026 This year, World IP Day celebrates sporting innovation and the IP behind it.
With the #LondonMarathon coinciding with #WorldIPDay2026, we highlight some of the innovations that helped to power this year's marathon event: https://t.co/A54YMT0nnH 👟👟👟
#INTA2026 Our team are looking forward to meeting many of our valued clients and partners in London. Do get in touch if you would like to meet with our team. See you there! ✈️ 🌍 😊
#FoodandDrink#Prosecco#ProtectedGIs#EU#Australia#Deal Prosecco and other protected EU geographical indications have recently been at the heart of free trade negotiations between the EU and Australia. Read more: https://t.co/yOyYXIonL6
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#USPatent From 20 July 2026, all US patent owners and applicants domiciled outside the US will be required to be represented by a US patent practitioner. Read more at: https://t.co/LTkjaGpazl
#WeAreHiring Attention Patent Attorneys! We are hiring! Great opportunity to join our unique and forward-thinking team for a Qualified Patent Attorney in the High-Tech & Software area.
See further details of the role here: https://t.co/ZR46z7m6uU
#FoodandDrink We are delighted to have become members of Scotland Food and Drink, who do such an excellent job of supporting the Scottish food and drink community. We look forward to being active members!
#Patents#MorePopular Patents are arguably becoming more popular, as suggested by a report released by WIPO this week, which confirmed an upward trend in the number of PCT applications. Read more at: https://t.co/bujISCBdM7
#SmartRings Do you use a smart ring to monitor performance when exercising?
The IP position on smart rings has recently been contentious, with leading manufacturer Oura suing a number of competing manufacturers for patent infringement.
Read more at: https://t.co/ot3qBi9EYG
#AI#Patentability#UK If you are an AI business or work with AI-based clients, a recent UK Supreme Court decision will be particularly relevant for you. Arguably, it has now become easier to patent AI-based technology in the UK. Read more at: https://t.co/sbereH2amd
#Milk#TradeMark Through its Oatly judgment last week, the UK Supreme Court has underlined what the term "milk" can - and cannot - be applied to in product marketing. The judgment follows a long-running dispute between Oatly and Dairy UK.
More at: https://t.co/zoZnTUTXU8
Did you know banks such as Natwest and HSBC will lend against your IP?
If of interest, we recommend 1) Reviewing your IP portfolio, 2) Getting a professional valuation 3) Exploring elibility through your bank.
Contact [email protected] for details.
#PatentBox Interesting article in the news this morning from Azets on reforming the UK Patent Box scheme to encourage more businesses to use it: https://t.co/21IJG4jlIi
We would also like to see more businesses benefit, to allow them to invest more in R&D and other priorities.
#GenderGap We work with some amazing female company founders, and have been proud to help them protect their innovations, but a number of recent statistics still show a huge gap between the number of men and women accessing the IP protection system: https://t.co/cUaY7Krc2V
Per recent EUIPO data, there has been an increase in EU trade mark applications of 9.07% in 2025 compared with 2024. For further details, visit: https://t.co/jESlC0Febl
If you have a query relating to EU or worldwide trade mark protection, please contact Chris Cairns, Director.
The European Patent Office is due to increase most of its official fees by 4.5-5.5% on 1 April 2026, although some fees will remain the same.
IP holders and applicants can avoid the increases by taking intended actions sooner, before the cutoff.
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