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	UK Law on Obviousness of Patents Clarified (July 2008)

	The London Agreement (April 2008)

	Norway and Croatia join the EPC (Jan 2008)

	Revised European Patent Convention (Dec 2007)

	Jon Sutton and James Knowles become Partners (April 2007)

	Steve Wilkinson becomes Senior Partner (April 2007)

	Chris Boydell retires from practice (April 2007)

	Malta joins the EPC (February 2007)

	Peter Cornford becomes a Partner (Dec 2005)

	Quick Guide to the EPC Countries - Leaflet (August 2005)

	Latvia joins the EPC (July 2005)

	Iceland and Lithuania join the EPC (December 2004)

	Protection For Designs Within The Enlarged European Communtiy (May 2004)

	Guide To Intellectual Property Updated (May 2004)

	Poland Joins the EPC (February 2004)

	Romania Joins the EPC (February 2003)

	Hungary Joins the EPC (December 2002)

	Slovenia Joins the EPC (November 2002)

	Changes To The Rules Relating To PCT And European (Including EURO-PCT) Patent Applications (March 2002)

	Changes To United Kingdom Registered Design Law - (Jan 2002)

	Deferred Examination of Japanese Patent Applications - Shortened to Three Years - (Sept 2001)

	Community Trade Mark Registrations and Enlargement of the European Union - (July 2001)

	Viagra (TM) Patent is Revoked - (Feb 2001)

	Revision of European Patent Law - (Feb 2001)

	European Patent Coverage to be Extended - (Feb 2001)

	Patenting Computer Software - (Dec 2000)

	Retail Services Acceptable for CTM Registration - (Dec 2000)

	Registered Designs in Hong Kong - Nov 2000)