Feeling Good: The EPO discounts fees for micro-entities The European Patent Office has announced a new scheme that reduces fees for 'micro-entities'. The European Patent Office has announced a new scheme that reduces fees for 'micro-entities'. Read more
Natwest Bank launches IP lending scheme Earlier this year Natwest Bank launched a new scheme to allow intellectual property to be used as collateral. Earlier this year Natwest Bank launched a new scheme to allow intellectual property to be used as collateral. Read more
Ink marks the spot: Signature standards in patent assignments A recent decision of the EPO Boards of Appeal calls into question whether even qualified electronic signatures are suitable... A recent decision of the EPO Boards of Appeal calls into question whether even qualified electronic signatures are suitable... Read more
Georgia becomes 5th EPO validation state Georgia has become the 5th validation state in respect of European patents. Georgia has become the 5th validation state in respect of European patents. Read more
UPC Preliminary injunctions: 10x Genomics vs NanoString The 10x Genomics v NanoString cases were the first cases in the life sciences sector to receive decisions on... The 10x Genomics v NanoString cases were the first cases in the life sciences sector to receive decisions on... Read more
UK Supreme Court makes decision on AI inventors We consider the background to the appeal and the final judgment by the UK Supreme Court. We consider the background to the appeal and the final judgment by the UK Supreme Court. Read more
Unified Patent Court – Statistics after 6 months Providing an overview of statistics relating to the Unified Patent Court and the uptake of the Unitary Patent. Providing an overview of statistics relating to the Unified Patent Court and the uptake of the Unitary Patent. Read more
Webinar: Patenting food products and recipes Register for this 45 minute webinar on 18th January 2024. Register for this 45 minute webinar on 18th January 2024. Read more
Breaking Barriers: UK IPO redefines AI patent landscape after landmark High Court... How has the UK IPO made it more accessible for developers to patent AI-related inventions? How has the UK IPO made it more accessible for developers to patent AI-related inventions? Read more