The National Security and Investment Act 2021 and IP licensing Watch out for UK security-sensitive technology transactions. Watch out for UK security-sensitive technology transactions. Read more
Wilson Gunn recommended in The Legal 500 rankings Wilson Gunn has been recognised as a leading firm in The Legal 500 patent and trade mark rankings. Wilson Gunn has been recognised as a leading firm in The Legal 500 patent and trade mark rankings. Read more
US Federal Court confirms ban on ‘Trojan Horse’ patent reissue ‘Trojan Horse’ claim corrections are not permissible before the USPTO. ‘Trojan Horse’ claim corrections are not permissible before the USPTO. Read more
G2/21 referral – Plausibility We consider the G2/21 referral currently pending before the European Patent Office. We consider the G2/21 referral currently pending before the European Patent Office. Read more
Australia extends fast-track patent examinations after successful pilot scheme The EPO and IP Australia are making their patent prosecution highway programme permanent. The EPO and IP Australia are making their patent prosecution highway programme permanent. Read more
TM applications for ‘HENRY’ and ‘RONALDINHO’ are to proceed after ‘legally deficient’... The two trade marks were initially rejected by the UKIPO. The two trade marks were initially rejected by the UKIPO. Read more
T 1024/18 – Another turn of events for description amendments This decision appears to bring description amendments back to the established norm. This decision appears to bring description amendments back to the established norm. Read more
Chile to join the Madrid Protocol From July 2022, Chile will join the Madrid trade mark system. From July 2022, Chile will join the Madrid trade mark system. Read more
How should I sign documents in the patent system? There are new rules relating to the manner in which a document should be signed. There are new rules relating to the manner in which a document should be signed. Read more
