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Patent Law & Practice at a Glance

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

G 1/23: New Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal Aims to Clarify What Constitutes the “State of the Art”

New questions have been referred to the Enlarged Board of Appeal by the Technical Board in T 438/19.  The referral aims to clarify the purported legal uncertainties when it comes to assessing wha...

G 1/22 and G 2/22 – Hearing Report

We observed the eagerly anticipated G 1/22 and G 2/22 Enlarged Board of Appeal hearing held at the European Patent Office (EPO) on 26 May 2023.  The Enlarged Board have been asked to decide on tw...

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...

Essential Questions on Right to Priority Before the Enlarged Board of Appeal: Referrals G1/22 and G2/22

Summary The Enlarged Board of Appeal has issued its preliminary opinion in respect of two important questions concerning whether the European Patent Office can decide on entitlement to a priority righ...

Patenting Medical Inventions at The UKIPO – Examination Guidelines Update

On 25 November 2021, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) published an update to their “Examination guidelines for patent applications relating to medical inventions”. The updates include c...

Practical Tips for Patenting Antibody Therapeutics at the European Patent Office – In Association with Babraham Research Campus | 16.09.21

Thursday 16th of September, 2021, 2:00pm (London UK – BST) 45 mins What will the talk cover? The requirements for obtaining granted patents for biological inventions, and in particular antibody ...

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...

Haptics in the Automotive Sector – Encouraging Adoption and Maximising Returns Through Patents

There has been a widely-reported growth of new technology and interest in the automotive sector in recent years.  We now expect our vehicles to do more than ever before and this trend is forecast...

Justifying a Threat – Reason to Think Twice About Cease and Desists

Patents are often held up as a significant tool for someone to stop competitors in their tracks.  Indeed, if you have ever been on the receiving end of a cease and desist letter you may have felt you...