Thursday, the 4th of January, is World Braille Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication to enable full access to human rights for blind and partially sighted people. Read on to find out more about the connection between Braille and IP.

A new TM classification will be launched on 1 January 2024. Read on to find out more.

Welcome to the second issue of 2023. In this issue, we cover:

• Stratagem’s Charity and Volunteering Contributions
• Patenting AI Inventions in the UK and Europe
• Stragatem obtaining first Unitary Patents
• The Race for Trade Mark Rights

From the Stratagem team, we wish you all a wonderful holiday season and a prosperous New Year!

The EPO and UKIPO have recognised the increasing importance of AI-based inventions. Find out more about patenting AI inventions in the UK and Europe.

Apple Inc. has been fighting for the exclusive rights to use the “iPhone” brand in Brazil for over ten years. Even corporate giants can lose the race to acquire their trade mark rights first! Find out more about the race for trade mark rights, written by Grace Mok, Trade Mark Attorney.

Stratagem has gained some of the first Unitary Patents in existence since UPC was introduced in June. Find out more in this article, written by Gwion Harfoot, Patent Attorney.