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Growing Your UK Patent Portfolio via The UKIPO Green Channel

Sustainability, climate change and generally looking after the environment are some of the important issues facing the world today.  The patent system may, surprisingly to some, provide a useful ...

European Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) for Pharmaceuticals – A Practical Guide

Companies carrying out pharmaceutical research will be aware of patent protection, but perhaps less so of other forms of intellectual property rights (IPRs) that compliment patents. Supplementary Prot...

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...

Brexit and the Implications for IP Rights | 04.10.2021

The UK has now left the EU, following a transition period that ended on 31 December 2020.  This means that EU Trade Marks (EUTMs) and Registered Community Designs (RCDs)&...

Patenting Surgical Robotics Inventions: The Key Drafting Considerations Following T 0944/15

The European Patent Office (EPO), like many jurisdictions, does not allow patents in respect of methods for medical treatment, the overriding principle being to “prevent non-commercial and non-indus...

Plant Variety Rights

We can help you to file applications to register new plant variety rights in Europe and the UK.  Beyond that, we can advise you on the strategies that will ensure you obtain plant variety protect...

Renewals

To leverage your IP to its fullest potential, you need to renew patents you hold on a regular basis.  This typically involves patent renewal fees or “maintenance” fees.  It’s c...

Third Party Observations

Third party observations are another tool that you can use alongside oppositions and national revocation actions.  Their purpose is to uphold your freedom to operate when it is challenged by a co...

Revocation

At GJE, we have experience in challenging and defending the validity of UK patents and patent revocation proceedings at the highest level. Our team of experts has acted for our clients in the Chancery...

Infringement/Freedom to Operate

When you launch a new product, one major risk is the threat of IP infringement belonging to a third party.  We can help you limit this liability by obtaining a freedom to operate opinion and help...