Latest News - Intellectual Property - Wilson Gunn

EPO fees to increase from 1 April 2023

The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced that it will be increasing its official fees from 1 April 2023.

The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced that it will be increasing its official fees from 1 April 2023.

Webinar: The importance of biomarker patents in the shift to personalised healthcare

Register for this 45 minute webinar on 26th April 2023.

Register for this 45 minute webinar on 26th April 2023.

More clarity on “normal use” in EU design law

The Court of Justice of the European Union has offered some clarity on what may be deemed 'normal use'.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has offered some clarity on what may be deemed 'normal use'.

UPC Update: Germany ratifies the UPC Agreement

The official start of the Unified Patent Court system will therefore be 1 June 2023.

The official start of the Unified Patent Court system will therefore be 1 June 2023.

UK Intellectual Property Office Tribunal – Change of practice

Proceedings against trade marks and registered designs without a valid UK address for service.

Proceedings against trade marks and registered designs without a valid UK address for service.

Shortened compliance period for UK divisional applications

Changes to UK divisional applications will take place from 1 May 2023.

Changes to UK divisional applications will take place from 1 May 2023.

Commas causing chaos in patent claims

A European patent has recently been revoked due to a lack of commas to denote a clause.

A European patent has recently been revoked due to a lack of commas to denote a clause.

Easy Sanitary Solutions v Group Nivelles

This decision demonstrates the importance of including all the prior art which will be relied upon in the initial...

This decision demonstrates the importance of including all the prior art which will be relied upon in the initial...

Video conferences are now the default format of EPO oral proceedings

The Legal Division and the Receiving section of the European Patent Office are to be held by videoconference as...

The Legal Division and the Receiving section of the European Patent Office are to be held by videoconference as...