Engage, don’t hide (Part 2…)

Yes, another story of a patent attorney who would have been better advised to cooperate with IPReg’s investigation.  John Hardwick came to IPReg’s attention by letting his professional indemnity insurance lapse, which seems to be a very common route to the IPReg Disciplinary Panel.  He had previously explained to the PI provider (some years before)…

Dr Keith Boden & Fry Heath & Spence LLP Reprimanded by IPReg

IPReg’s Complaints Review Committee has issued a new decision, dated 31 January 2020.  Fry Heath & Spence (FHS) have been reprimanded and Dr Keith Boden, a partner in FHS, has been issued with a formal warning.  The decision is published here (and you can download the full PDF of the decision at the bottom of…