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G1/23 – Does the Enlarged Board’s preliminary opinion shine a light on the state of the art?

The European Patent Office's Enlarged Board of Appeal has just given its preliminary opinion in respect of referral G1/23. The referral seeks to clarify whether a product, or published technical infor...

The Olympic Games and trade marks: a summary

Last month, just before the Paris Olympic Games kicked off, the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) exercised its rights in suing Prime Drinks over its use of the trade marks OLYMPIC, OLYMPIAN...

Track cycling: gearing up for Olympic success

Track cycling is a sport in which Great Britain has consistently excelled at the Olympic Games. In the previous Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Team GB won seven medals in the velodrome – more than any oth...

Boats and batteries: is the maritime sector catching up on electric cars? 

Over the last decade, the automotive industry has witnessed a rapid transition towards electric vehicles.  In 2018, only 2% of cars sold globally were electric, but this rose to 18% in 2023, repr...

UPC/UP-DATE

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) has been fully operational for a year, and the Unitary Patent (UP), registerable at grant of a European patent, has been available for a year. To mark the occasion, we h...

Trade Mark Law & Practice at a Glance

UKIPO UPDATE Rights of representation at the UKIPO – update The UKIPO has moved to a more proactive approach in enforcing Address for Service (AfS) requirements. Applications without an effectiv...

Patent Law & Practice at a Glance

UK UPDATE Examining patent applications relating to artificial intelligence (AI) inventions The guidelines and scenarios explaining how the IPO examines AI inventions have been updated following the E...

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...

Lidl v Tesco Clubcard – a reputation on the line

The recent Court of Appeal decision in the Lidl and Tesco case has been well reported, particularly given the rather surprising success that Lidl has enjoyed. That success may well stick in the throat...

Shoe wars: how careful IP management can put a spring in your step

Two weeks ago, 50,000 runners took to the streets of London to run the TCS London Marathon. Both of the Elite race winners, Alexander Munyao and Peres Jepchirchir (who set a new world record), were we...