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
UK Patent Box – more attractive than ever The UK Patent Box scheme allows businesses to pay a lower rate of corporation tax on income from patented... The UK Patent Box scheme allows businesses to pay a lower rate of corporation tax on income from patented... Read more
Further notice regarding the EPO’s 10-day rule Further guidance has been published relating to the abolition of the EPO 10-day rule. Further guidance has been published relating to the abolition of the EPO 10-day rule. Read more
Send help! Please provide support! What are the differences in standards of disclosure required for proper support for a feature in a patent claim? What are the differences in standards of disclosure required for proper support for a feature in a patent claim? Read more
Can AI be an inventor? Final Supreme Court DABUS appeal On 2 March 2023, the Supreme Court heard the final appeal regarding whether AI can be named as a... On 2 March 2023, the Supreme Court heard the final appeal regarding whether AI can be named as a... Read more
R3/22 decision – The first successful petition for review since 2018 The European Patent Office's Enlarged Board of Appeal has announced that a petition for review has been allowed. The European Patent Office's Enlarged Board of Appeal has announced that a petition for review has been allowed. Read more
G2/21 decision – Plausibility A decision has been made in respect of the G2/21 referral. We consider the referral and what the decision... A decision has been made in respect of the G2/21 referral. We consider the referral and what the decision... Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
