PRIORITY – STILL A CHALLENGE AT THE EPO The issue of how to correctly claim priority for a European patent application is one… Read more
Our Environmental Impact We consider the environmental impact of all our decisions, and take active steps to minimise… Read more
PATENTING DIGITAL & SOFTWARE INVENTIONS IN EUROPE It is generally known that patenting digital and software inventions can be difficult in a… Read more
BREXIT – Applications for Customs Action (AFAs) An application for customs action (also known as an “Application for Action” or “AFA”) is… Read more
Breaking news – UK representation needed post-Brexit The UKIPO has today published a reply to the recent consultation on representation for UK… Read more
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS – IMPACT OF BREXIT The Brexit transition period ends on 31 December 2020. Amongst the IP rights that will… Read more
UNREGISTERED DESIGNS AND BREXIT The UK has left the European Union and is currently in a transition period which… Read more
Impact of Brexit on Trade Mark Rights and Ongoing Proceedings The transition to the UK’s exit from the EU is due to end on 31 December… Read more
BREXIT UPDATE – RENEWAL FEES After the end of the transition period, EU Trade Marks (EUTMs) and Designs (RCDs), including… Read more
Priority at the EPO AT THE EPO, THE “ALL APPLICANTS APPROACH” TO PRIORITY TRUMPS US LAW ON INVENTORSHIP The… Read more
BACK TO BASICS | DO YOU OWN THE RIGHTS TO YOUR INVENTION? Lack of clarity of ownership or an inability to demonstrate chain of title can cause… Read more
CONSIDERATIONS WHEN BUYING AND SELLING IP A survey and searches are considered essential before buying a house; in the same way,… Read more
SUFFICIENCY AND PLAUSIBILITY IN EUROPE In our recent webinar we discussed whether you need data to file a patent application… Read more
An introduction to the Patent Classification System Intellectual Property offices use classification systems to classify inventions into technology areas. Here we explain… Read more
How to obtain a granted patent quickly The patent system is renowned for being slow and it can take several years before… Read more
Plant Sciences Patents – an Update In this update we consider recent developments in the plant field. We look at Enlarged… Read more
BACK TO BASICS | UK TRADE MARK OPPOSITION PROCEEDINGS Opposition term A UK trade mark application (or UK designation of an international registration) may… Read more
EPO HINTS AND TIPS: DEVICE CLAIMS European Patent Office (EPO) examiners have an approach to assessing device (or apparatus) claims that… Read more
PATENTABILITY IN THE LIFE SCIENCES IN EUROPE The applicable law for the grant of a European patent via the EPO is the European… Read more
Back to Basics | Plant Variety Protection in Europe European patent law specifically excludes plant varieties from patent protection. Protection for plant varieties is… Read more
WEBINAR – Do I need data to file a patent application? UNDERSTAND WHEN YOU ARE READY TO START THE PATENT PROCESS 22nd June, 3pm BST This… Read more
RENEWAL FEE DEADLINE DEFERRAL AT THE EPO POSSIBILITY OF DEFERRING RENEWAL FEE PAYMENT WITHOUT INCURRING ADDITIONAL FEES In response to the disruption… Read more
BACK TO BASICS | PATENT PRIORITY An introduction to patent priority. We explore the nature of priority rights, how they can… Read more
EBA SAYS NO TO PATENTING PLANTS AND ANIMALS ACCORDING TO G3/19, PLANTS AND ANIMALS OBTAINED BY ESSENTIALLY BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES ARE NOT PATENTABLE The Enlarged… Read more
To patent or not to patent? Getting it right in chemistry and life sciences This free webinar, offered in conjunction with… Read more
BACK TO BASICS | INTRODUCTION TO DESIGNS Design rights protect the appearance of a product, and can be a valuable asset in… Read more
EXTENSION OF DEADLINES ON IP CASES IN VIEW OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Provisions in place for extension of deadlines at the European Patent Office, as well as… Read more
BACK TO BASICS | TRADE MARKS Here we provide guidance on the types of brands that can be registered and how… Read more
Getting Priority right – a summary The ability of a party filing a patent application to “claim priority” from the filing… Read more
SPCs and Combination Products The UK Court of Appeal applies the CJEU decision to Gilead’s Truvada Supplementary Protection Certificate.… Read more
BREAKING NEWS – European Priority Law Maintained at EPO Board of Appeal CRISPR Hearing Members of our Life Sciences team have been at the European Patent Office (EPO) in… Read more
UKIPO Says No to NOSECCO The UK Intellectual Property Office has rejected a trade mark application for a bottle label… Read more
BREXIT | WHERE ARE WE NOW? After more than 40 years’ membership, the UK has now formally left the European Union.… Read more
Ice and a slice? This week, we’re in London for the AIPPI conference. Corinna Hiscox takes a look at… Read more
FT’s Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms List We’re delighted to have been included in the FT’s Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms list,… Read more
Three stripes and you’re out The General Court of the European Union has, this week, upheld the EUIPO’s decision to… Read more
When is an innovation patentable? Where research is being done, innovation often follows. And in many instances, it may be… Read more
We say tomato The patentability of the plant products of essentially biological processes (again…). The Enlarged Board of… Read more
SPC Manufacturing Waiver In the European Economic Area, it is possible to extend the duration of protection of… Read more
Launch: GW finalists – Biosystems Technology Good luck to our client BioSystems Technology who have reached the shortlist for the People’s… Read more
Launch: GW finalists – CytoSeek As sponsors of the Launch: Great West awards being held in Bristol next week, we’re… Read more
IP Stars, again Congratulations to our partners Rhiannon Turner and Rachel Wallis who have once again been named… Read more
All about the networking INTA Day 5: we’re going online. Over the last five days of INTA’s 141st Annual… Read more
