Keith Boden has set a precedent in IPReg, and not one to be proud of. He is the subject of a recent decision concerning his handling of a family of European patent applications, as a result of which he is now (to the best of my knowledge) the first patent attorney to be the subject…
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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)…
Ensure you Insure
IPReg have issued a couple of new decisions, both on the theme of compulsory professional indemnity insurance (“PII”). Our Code of Conduct requires that we have PII, that it is “commensurate with the risks at large arising from the extent and size” of our practice, and that it is from one of the named insurers…
Where is Dr Boden?
Hmmm. It seems that Dr Boden, famous for his involvement in the case of the doctored Patent Office letter, has vanished from the Fry Heath & Spence website. Clicking the list of “Partners and Staff” doesn’t give a listing for him. He is also listed on Companies House as having resigned from Fry Heath &…
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