G2/19: The admissibility of appeals filed by third parties A decision has been made for referral G2/19 by the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the EPO. A decision has been made for referral G2/19 by the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the EPO. Read more
G1/18: When is an appeal not filed? A decision has been made on the referral G1/18 by the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the EPO. A decision has been made on the referral G1/18 by the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the EPO. Read more
UK designers must carefully consider where they publicly disclose unregistered designs A question referred by the IPEC to the CJEU may significantly affect the UK design industry. A question referred by the IPEC to the CJEU may significantly affect the UK design industry. Read more
Wilson Gunn highly ranked in The Legal 500 rankings We have been ranked in tier two for trade marks and tier 3 for patents. We have been ranked in tier two for trade marks and tier 3 for patents. Read more
Changes to the Rules of Procedure of the EPO Boards of Appeal Changes coming into force on 1 January 2020 will impact appeals pending on or filed after that date. Changes coming into force on 1 January 2020 will impact appeals pending on or filed after that date. Read more
G3/19: Are essentially biological processes patentable? The Enlarged Board of Appeal deals with a question regarding the patentability of inventions relating to plants and animals. The Enlarged Board of Appeal deals with a question regarding the patentability of inventions relating to plants and animals. Read more
EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal decisions: what are we waiting for? A brief overview of pending and recently decided questions before the Enlarged Board of Appeal. A brief overview of pending and recently decided questions before the Enlarged Board of Appeal. Read more
Neymar scores in recent trade mark dispute The EU General Court ruled that an application for the EU word mark NEYMAR was filed in bad faith. The EU General Court ruled that an application for the EU word mark NEYMAR was filed in bad faith. Read more
HTC suspends UK sales amid ongoing patent dispute The case highlights the significant commercial consequences IP disputes can have on the parties involved. The case highlights the significant commercial consequences IP disputes can have on the parties involved. Read more
