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22 October 2020
J A Kemp Retains its Top Tier Ranking in Chambers and Partners 2021J A Kemp was once again listed in the top tier of Patent and Trade Mark Firms in the 2021 edition of Chambers and Partners.
One client interviewed as part of the research commented: "They have been a really valuable partner and I trust them to guide us through difficult situations." Another client reported: "J A Kemp has been outstandingly good tactically, strategically and operationally and manages matters efficiently". A further client’s assessment of J A Kemp was that "the firm listens to the needs of customers and delivers the solution in the best possible way” and “their analysis of the...
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22 October 2020
J A Kemp Practice Head Recognised as Global Leader by World Trademark ReviewJames Fish, the Head of J A Kemp’s Trade Marks practice, has been recognised by World Trademark Review (WTR) as a Global Leader.
WTR Global Leaders draws on the WTR 1000 and the WTR 300 to identify the "best of the best" in trade mark practice. To qualify for inclusion in WTR Global Leaders, individuals must be ranked in the Gold Tier of the WTR 1000. 
World Trademark Review identifies Global Leaders as “meriting special attention owing not only to their expertise and experience in relation to creating, protecting, managing and enforcing essential brand rights, but also to their ability to innovate,...
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16 October 2020
Update on the UK medicines regulator Post BrexitThe UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has joined the Australia-Canada-Singapore-Switzerland (ACSS) Consortium, with effect from 1 January 2021.
The group will be renamed as the Access Consortium to reflect the addition of the UK, which increases the combined population of the participating countries to approximately 145 million. Pharmaceutical companies that submit applications to some or all of the five Access countries may have their products evaluated for marketing in those countries simultaneously, with reduced evaluation times. Updated guidance to industry on how to apply for a product to be considered for marketing authorisation across the five member countries,...
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16 October 2020
Unregistered Designs in the EU and UK Post BrexitThe EU’s “Fortress Europe” approach to merit a change of practice for designers relying on these rights for protection in both jurisdictions.
EU Design law provides that any new design which has individual character will benefit from an automatic design right that protects against copying. The right, known as Unregistered Community Design Right (UCD), lasts for a period of three years from the date the design is first made available to the public (disclosed) within the Community (EU). UCD protects both shape and surface decoration, and thus the whole or part of a product. It is a very useful form of...
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13 October 2020
Ada Lovelace Day 2020Ada Lovelace Day (ALD) is an international celebration of the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). It aims to increase the profile of women in STEM and, in doing so, create new role models who will encourage more girls into STEM careers and support women already working in STEM.
Founded in 2009 by Suw Charman-Anderson, it is now held every year on the second Tuesday of October. 
This year, Ada Lovelace Day is going back to its roots with a day of blogging, Twittering and Facebooking. #ALD20 will celebrate women, advocates and educators in STEM. 
Two J A Kemp...
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 5 October 2020
High Court Decides “Card Clash” Computer-Implemented Invention not Excluded from PatentabilityThe UK High Court has issued a rare favourable decision to the applicant in a case dealing with the patentability of computer-implemented inventions (Lenovo (Singapore) PTE Ltd v Comptroller General of Patents - judgment available here). UK decisions on this point are rare and do not follow the same approach as the EPO. 
Section 1(2) Patents Act 1977 (UKPA) excludes from patentability, amongst other things, computer programs and methods of doing business, to the extent that the patent application relates to those things “as such”. Lenovo appealed against the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO)’s decision that their “card clash” invention...
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 2 October 2020
J A Kemp Ranked as Top Tier firm for Patents, Trade Marks and Designs by The Legal 500 2021 EditionJ A Kemp has retained its top tier ranking in The Legal 500’s 2021 edition. Thirteen partners across the firm were singled out by the directory as “recommended attorneys”.
A client of the firm commented: ‘We have had dealings with J A Kemp over a long period of time. What makes them an outstanding partner is the quality of their people and of the advice they provide. They are always happy to work with you swiftly to rule in or out new concepts and thus minimise wasting money. And once we proceed with a project the service is always first class.’...
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30 September 2020
Actavis Strikes Again: Edwards Lifesciences Find Success in Second High Court Heart Valve Case of 2020For the High Court of England and Wales, Mr Justice Birss judged that Meril’s Navigator device, a catheter based delivery system for their MyVal transcatheter heart valve, infringed an Edwards Lifesciences patent covering their SAPIEN valve, under the doctrine of equivalents. The decision provides further guidance on the application of Actavis vs Lilly and is another example of its positive influence for patentees. This was the second decision involving Edwards Lifesciences handed down by Birss J in 2020. The first decision resulted in an injunction being awarded against Edwards Lifesciences. 
In the wake of the global pandemic, Edwards Lifesciences vs Meril...
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25 September 2020
UK High Court Confirms AI Cannot be an InventorIn a decision published earlier this week, the high court has confirmed a decision by the UKIPO that a machine learning system or algorithm cannot be regarded as the inventor of a patent under the UK Patents Act 1977 as such a system is not a "natural person". The court further confirmed the UKIPO decision that such a system cannot transfer such rights to a human as it is not entitled to own them to begin with. This decision is not surprising and follows the approach taken by the EPO and USPTO and the opinions of other patent offices.
The applicant...
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16 September 2020
Claiming Priority for EU IPO Registered Community Designs (RCDs) SimplifiedFrom 12 September 2020 the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EU IPO) will participate in the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Digital Access Service (DAS) as an office of second filing. This enables users to supply the EU IPO with a DAS code on filing a priority-claiming registered design application, and thereby automate the transmission of the priority document(s) to the EU IPO.
Earlier this year the EU IPO announced that the RCD system was to participate in DAS, which is a service that allows participating IP Offices to exchange Paris convention priority documents electronically, and thereby avoid the need for...
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14 September 2020
EPO to Trial Zoom as a Platform for Oral Proceedings by Video ConferenceThe EPO announced today that it will be testing Zoom as a platform for “oral proceedings involving multiple opponents and/or requiring simultaneous interpretation”. Up until now, the EPO has been using Skype as the platform for video conference oral proceedings. However, a limitation of Skype is that it does not allow for multiple distinct audio channels, which would be necessary for cases where simultaneous interpretation is required. By contrast, Zoom does allow for simultaneous interpretation to be provided on distinct audio channels. 
While it remains the case that EPO opposition oral proceedings can only proceed by video conference with the consent...
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11 September 2020
UKIPO is Calling for Views on the Impact of AI on IP RightsThe UKIPO has issued an open consultation including a call for views in relation to artificial intelligence and intellectual property. The consultation includes a number of questions in various fields of intellectual property (IP) including patents, designs, trademarks and copyright, inviting respondents to contribute their opinions on the present and future legal framework of how these rights interact with developments in the field of AI. The questions in the consultation focus on ownership of IP developed by AI as well as the potential infringement of IP by AI processes. The deadline for providing views is 30 November 2020.
Recent developments in...
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Why Choose Us?

We set great store by what our clients say about us. These comments are all from leading legal and IP directories or provided directly by our clients.

                        Managing Intellectual Property
                    
J A Kemp was awarded "Best UK Patent Prosecution Firm" at the Managing Intellectual Property Awards 2020.

                        Chambers and Partners
                    
 "J A Kemp demonstrates excellent technical prowess matched by legal sophistication. Unlike many other European patent attorneys, I view the partners there as collaborators rather than as service providers."

                        IAM Patent 1000
                    
"Unified team culture, deep concentration of technical expertise and ability to effortlessly switch to another gear in times of extreme need.”

                        Managing Intellectual Property
                    
“J A Kemp is second to none in my experience.”

                        Overseas Attorney Firm
                    
"I don’t work with anyone as good.  I recommend J A Kemp because it’s good for my clients."

                        J A Kemp Client
                    
"If I want an opinion I’ll go with J A Kemp."

                        Chambers and Partners
                    
"They identify with our priorities, are immediately responsive and generate confidence in their technical ability."

                        World Trademark Review 1000
                    
“A very sharp firm, nimble on its feet and able to really deliver, J A Kemp is timely, professional and excellent value for money.”

                        Managing Intellectual Property
                    
"Clients are most impressed with the work of J A Kemp. The team are highly responsive, intensely hard-working, and uniformly thoughtful in their handling of prosecution and post-prosecution matters (e.g. oppositions). They are proactive and induce a high degree of confidence." 

                        IAM Patent 1000
                    
"J A Kemp offers some of the finest patent services in Europe, delivers cast-iron protection for inventions of all types and conducts sterling opposition and appeal work at the EPO."

                        Chambers and Partners
                    
"I am really impressed with them.  The team is very proactive, strategic and thinks about the best way to move forward."

                        The Legal 500
                    
"J A Kemp’s team of trade mark attorneys are true experts and above all extremely commercial."  

                        IAM Patent 1000
                    
"The whole team is extremely knowledgeable of the underlying subject matter and also of EU patent practice - they do a valuable analysis of the specifications to optimise the patent’s strength."

                        J A Kemp Client
                    
"J A Kemp gives good, clear, commercial recommendations."

                        Overseas Attorney Firm
                    
"J A Kemp is my preferred firm because the level of service and understanding of the client’s technology is great."

                        World Trademark Review 1000
                    
J A Kemp is "a go-to for UK and European trademark matters – its expert practitioners provide practical advice quickly and for a fair price, and impress at every turn".

                        J A Kemp Client
                    
"J A Kemp has a very 'can do' attitude for jobs which are complex."

                        Overseas Attorney Firm
                    
"These are some of the most detailed and thorough instructions that I have ever seen. They evidence a keen understanding of US practice."

                        IAM Patent 1000
                    
"J A Kemp is extremely knowledgeable and does a fantastic job."

                        Overseas Attorney Firm
                    
"I cannot thank you enough for your expert advice and careful strategic thinking in this matter."

                        J A Kemp Client
                    
"We want the best protection available and I give J A Kemp the highest marks possible."

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