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GJE Role Model Series – Nicki Pyecroft

Continuing on the GJE Role Model Series, which aims to celebrate the achievements of people from under-represented groups within STEM, highlight the progress that has been made to make organisations m...

Patenting Digital Diagnostics Inventions: What Is the Impact of the Diagnostic Methods Exclusion?

In recent years, the digital diagnostics sector has witnessed significant growth driven by advancing technology, increasing demand for personalised healthcare, and a growing need for efficient and acc...

GJE Role Model Series – Sanaul Siddiquee

Our GJE Role Model Series aims to celebrate the achievements of people from under-represented groups within STEM, highlight the progress that has been made to make organisations more inclusive, and di...

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...

Plugging Gaps in Medical Device IP Protection With Registered Designs

Medical technology is a focal point for innovation in Europe, ranking second in the most common technical fields for European patent applications filed in 2022.[a] Despite this, when it comes to desig...

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...

G 2/21: Has the Decision Made It Harder for Opponents?

A little over two months ago, Arnie Clarke speculated what the Enlarged Board of Appeal’s G 2/21 “plausibility” decision might mean for opponents of European patents.  Two months on, the de...

G 2/21: Key Takeaways for Post-Published Evidence and Plausibility at the EPO

The EPO has published the long-awaited decision G 2/21, shedding some light on the use of post-filed data to support inventive step. The key takeaways are below. We also take an in-depth look at the i...

Decarbonising the Maritime Sector: £77M Funding and More Support for UK Marine Innovators

Last year, we wrote about opportunities for conversion of the maritime sector to greener fuels.  We argued that ships in the UK and beyond have the potential to be converted to sustainable fuels ...

UPC Litigation

The Unitary Patent (UP) together with the Unified Patent Court (UPC) represent the biggest shake up of the European patent system for more than 40 years.  The new system of en...