IP

AO Hall has strengthened its intellectual property and dispute resolution expertise with the appointment of Michael Rogers from South Africa.  Click here to view Michael's profile.

Elaine Gray has written an article for the Journal of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys, focusing on Guernsey's new IP regime and noting Guernsey's status as the offshore jurisdiction of choice for IP rights.  The article discusses in detail the legislation passed by the States of Guernsey in January 2009 which allows re-registration in Guernsey of a wide range of patents from a significant number of jurisdictions.  Click here to read a copy of the article.

AO Hall is delighted to be participating in and sponsoring the 'Guernsey's Got Genius' competition for Guernsey's schools, which was launched on 14 December 2009 and which will conclude on World Intellectual Property Day on 26 April 2010.  The competition was the brainchild of partner Elaine Gray and is designed to showcase the ingenuity and creativity of Guernsey's school children.  Further information on the competition can be found at the website of Guernsey's IP Office by clicking here.