Michael Downing

Patent Attorney (UK/EPO), specialising in physics, mechanics, software, litigation. Trade Mark Attorney (UK/Ireland/EU). Caterham racing driver in my spare time

[Michael Downing @ukpatentagent]

Hmmm. Might be my favourite application in a long while.

[Downing IP @DowningIP]

Trade Marks are quite straightforward if you know what you're doing. If you think you need a hand, let us know. https://t.co/ZQspKNz6VW

[Intellectual Property Office UK @The_IPO]

There's now just 𝟯 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 left to file for a UK right and claim the earlier filing date.

Customers with EU trade mark & design applications that were pending on 1st January 2021 have until 30th September 2021 to do so.

👉 https://t.co/QqTHiPJndR

@CITMAuk @TheCIPA @INTA

[Michael Downing @ukpatentagent]

‘Land Rover Monthly’ being very kind to me. We’re always happy to talk through a new issue and make suggestions - looks like Chris appreciated it.

[Michael Downing @ukpatentagent]

Monster Energy overstating their trade mark rights and opposing a mark that is clearly not similar to theirs? Surely not?

[TTABlog @TTABlog]

In a Six-Year TTAB Tussle, Monster Energy and Toronto Raptors Claw Their Way to a Dismissal of All Section 2(d) Claims and Counterclaims. https://t.co/X2EiCXxO2C

[Michael Downing @ukpatentagent]

@DianeY_GL @Claire__McIntos Having great difficulty studying this issue. The cake never stays intact long enough to assess its form properly #nom

[Michael Downing @ukpatentagent]

A superb decision. I shall be mentioning this to my favourite people, Technical Board of Appeal members, and EPO examiners.

[The IPKat @Ipkat]

Boeing's comma drama: Commas and taking the description into account when construing a claim (T 1127/16) https://t.co/JMiwV0WNYW

[Michael Downing @ukpatentagent]

@DianeY_GL I know! We did a absolute double-take the first time you put a photo of Mads up!

[Michael Downing @ukpatentagent]

@DianeY_GL Here’s Benson, who is confident that property in an item of food ends as soon as you stop looking at it.

[Michael Downing @ukpatentagent]

Well, that was never going to work. https://t.co/OZq8hiOSfM

[Michael Downing @ukpatentagent]

@DianeY_GL @squareblades #flattered 😆 Will be happy to chat @squareblades - details are at https://t.co/1Yve6KhYjE

[Michael Downing @ukpatentagent]

@DianeY_GL Benson says “Hi”!

[Michael Downing @ukpatentagent]

@DianeY_GL Beautiful!

[Michael Downing @ukpatentagent]

Delighted to have helped with the IP for this amazing car! https://t.co/ZzZj71pKx5

[Michael Downing @ukpatentagent]

@daniellec_b Excellent idea. Ours always make sure they’re handily nearby, too!

[Michael Downing @ukpatentagent]

“Apparatus for keeping patent attorney’s coffee warm, comprising a covering for the coffee and a distracting mechanism mounted atop the covering.”

[Nik Spencer @spencer_nik]

⁦It’s taken many years, so much effort and to be finally granted the patent for HERU is amazing ⁦@HERU_Energy⁩ in China. Thank you ⁦@DowningIP⁩ Michael Downing and his team

[Michael Downing @ukpatentagent]

@filemot Agreed, yes. Cashflow is going to be very important for everyone over the next few months.

[Michael Downing @ukpatentagent]

In Dublin today for one of my regular visits. Cool & grey, but who doesn’t love a view of the river…?

[Michael Downing @ukpatentagent]

A lovely autumn day in Dublin 🙂

[Michael Downing @ukpatentagent]

Pleased to see that the EUIPO has now noted that I’m qualified in Ireland… Brexit planning now complete, ready for No Deal if necessary!