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Computer Simulations: Strategy for Patents

The patentability of computer simulations has recently been in the spotlight in Europe.  On 10 March 2021, the Enlarged Board of Appeal (which is the highest court of appeal at the EPO) issued its de...

The Law of Unintended (or Intended) Consequences — The Impact of the Legal Developments on Simulations on Machine Learning

Recent attempts to clarify the EPO’s approach to examining machine learning applications have arguably been missing an important factor… a body of case law on which to base the guidance.  The...

Patenting a Simulation at the European Patent Office — Some Key Points

Simulations are rife in the modern world.  From the design of components for an aeroplane to the movement of people in a crowded space, simulation is finding highly diverse application across man...

G1/19 on Patents and Simulations — How May Industry Feel About the Enlarged Board’s Decision?

We have kept a close eye over the past year on G1/19 the referral to the EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal in relation to the patentability of simulations.  Now that the decision has issued, we th...

Superwomen: Female Inventors Fighting COVID-19

This International Women’s Day, we are honouring the successes of female inventors whose innovations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have provided us with much needed hope in a period of unprec...

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...

Intellectual Property Rights Lead to Higher Performance in European Businesses

Summary The European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) have just released a joint report based on a detailed study of over 127,000 European firms from all...

Electrifying Opportunities in Specialist Vehicles

In 2013, the BBC’s Top Gear programme celebrated the UK motor industry by bringing together a collection of British-made vehicles on London’s Mall.  It was petrolhead heaven for the viewers. Prac...

What IP Applies to Your Food and Drink Business?

The continuously growing number of products and brands in the crowded food and drink space makes it all the more important to generate something different, that stands out.  For companies who get...

Beyond Patent Protection: How to Secure a Market for Your Drug | 10.02.21

Wednesday 10th February 2021, 2:00pm (London UK – GMT) 45mins What will the talk cover? This talk focuses on the mechanisms for securing market exclusivity for pharmaceutical products beyond pat...