It should go without saying but…. EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal significantly changes formal requirements for making a valid priority claim. EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal significantly changes formal requirements for making a valid priority claim. Read more
Wilson Gunn highly ranked in The Legal 500 rankings Wilson Gunn has been named as a leading patent and trade mark firm in The Legal 500 2024 rankings. Wilson Gunn has been named as a leading patent and trade mark firm in The Legal 500 2024 rankings. Read more
Rapid growth in patent filings in 3D printing and additive manufacturing over... What conclusions can we draw from the huge recent growth of patent filings in 3D printing? What conclusions can we draw from the huge recent growth of patent filings in 3D printing? Read more
Launch of the new digital service transformation at the UKIPO What can be expected from the new digital service, 'One IPO'? What can be expected from the new digital service, 'One IPO'? Read more
Competencies for Milan UPC seat announced and given starting date The Unified Patent Court’s Administrative Committee has announced the competencies of the UPC’s Central Division seat in Milan. The Unified Patent Court’s Administrative Committee has announced the competencies of the UPC’s Central Division seat in Milan. Read more
Sufficiency of second medical use claims This decision sheds light on the sufficiency requirement for second medical use claims. This decision sheds light on the sufficiency requirement for second medical use claims. Read more
Do clinical trials constitute prior public use of a pharmaceutical formulation? A recent decision has provided greater legal certainty for those looking to apply to patent a pharmaceutical formulation. A recent decision has provided greater legal certainty for those looking to apply to patent a pharmaceutical formulation. Read more
The Unified Patent Court is now live The Unified Patent Court is now live as the sunrise period has ended. The Unified Patent Court is now live as the sunrise period has ended. Read more
Milan officially named as third seat of the Unified Patent Court, but... Milan replaces London after the UK withdrew from the UPC in 2020. Milan replaces London after the UK withdrew from the UPC in 2020. Read more