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. Read more
Commas causing chaos in patent claims A European patent has recently been revoked due to a lack of commas to denote a clause. A European patent has recently been revoked due to a lack of commas to denote a clause. Read more
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... Read more
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... Read more
UPC Update: Proposed start date delayed The Unified Patent Court start date has been delayed by two months. The Unified Patent Court start date has been delayed by two months. Read more
Does use of a trade mark within the UK constitute valid use... The judgement of the Shopify vs Shoppi case has important implications for UK trade mark owners. The judgement of the Shopify vs Shoppi case has important implications for UK trade mark owners. Read more
The price of Banksy’s anonymity What is the background to Banksy's copyright dispute with fashion brand, Guess? What is the background to Banksy's copyright dispute with fashion brand, Guess? Read more
Innovation and Growth Report published by the UKIPO The UKIPO has published its Innovation and Growth Report for 2021/22. The UKIPO has published its Innovation and Growth Report for 2021/22. Read more
European Patent Office abolishes the 10 day rule The 10 day rule will be removed from the 1 November 2023. The 10 day rule will be removed from the 1 November 2023. Read more
