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18 June 2025FeaturesTrademarksAaron Wood

The UKIPO's shorter hearings trial: Same procedure, more intense?

Inter partes hearings at the UK Intellectual Property Office that last two hours are aimed at reducing delays—the trick for advocates is knowing what to leave out, explains Aaron Wood of Novagraaf.

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