Summary: The same old tune from Bristows not only gets played in Bristows' 'alternate reality' blog but also in other blogs where Bristows staff is 'contributing' (to confusion and misconceptions)

EARLIER this year we pointed out -- quite a few times in fact -- that Bristows had sort of taken over IP Kat is the sense that many posts regarding patents were posted by Bristows staff to promote Bristows' agenda. That coincided with cessation of criticism of the EPO.

"Don't fall for or get sucked into the illusion that the UPC still has any feet in the UK or elsewhere."Earlier this month we wrote about the misleading posts of Bristows staff in their blog, in Kluwer Patent Blog and in IP Kat. They just can't help themselves and it happened again just before the weekend. The 'Kat' seems to be stuck in 'Bristows' mode, not informing readers about the many barriers to UPC but instead pushing Bristows talking points. Thankfully, the sole comment there states the obvious already:

Even if the UK ratifies before Brexit, where is the legal certainty that it can stay in the UPC after?

All those saying yes have vested interests in the matter, so any news helping to foster this hope is good enough to be trodden out.

It is high time to come down to Earth and not live in Dreamland.

This new is not worth a lot!

Don't fall for or get sucked into into the illusion that the UPC still has any feet in the UK or elsewhere. Team UPC has been using these tactics for many years. It's how they manipulate politicians and bamboozle clients for revenue. Only a deeply misled company or person in the UK would currently pursue 'unitary' anything. ⬆