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GJE Update Regarding Coronavirus 02.10.20

GJE continues to closely monitor the impact of COVID-19 so we can continue to support our clients and care for our staff, as the UK government adapts its policies to contain the spread ...

RNA therapeutics: a glance at the patent filing landscape

RNA therapeutics have cemented their position as a cornerstone of modern medicine since their crucial role in alleviating the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The development of the mRNA vaccin...

Patent Law & Practice at a Glance

We regularly review changes to patent law and practice at the UK-IPO, EPO and in other jurisdictions so that we can keep abreast of the latest developments.  Please feel free to contact your usua...

Final Rules of Procedure and Fees of The Unified Patent Court

Europe’s new Unitary Patent (UP) and Unified Patent Court (UPC) are coming.  In the majority of EU countries, the UP will offer innovative companies and individuals the ability to protect their...

Black History Month: How Closing The Racial Data Gap in Clinical Trials is Driving New Innovation

As patent attorneys, we are interested in clinical trials for a number of reasons.  They form the backbone of medical research, and provide valuable insights which lead to approved treatments, in...

Video Conference Hearings At The EPO – Long-Term Uncertainty Remains

The EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal has now issued its order regarding the legality of video conference hearings, although it is yet to publish the detailed reasons for the decision.  The order ...

IP News: A Roundup of Recent Developments

The following summaries collate a selection of the latest IP news in the UK, at the European Patent Office (EPO), and in relation to PCT (international) applications.  The summaries have been pre...

The New World of Video Conference Hearings at the EPO – An Evolving Situation

The world of European patent law has since its beginning been an ever-changing one, unsurprisingly given its basis in the development of new technologies.  In the last year, the Covid-19 pandemic...