Can artificial intelligence be an inventor? A recent ruling at the UK Court of Appeal has ruled that AI cannot be named as an inventor. A recent ruling at the UK Court of Appeal has ruled that AI cannot be named as an inventor. Read more
How patents reflect the climate With the recent COP26 in Glasgow ending on 13 November, we consider how intellectual property will be effected. With the recent COP26 in Glasgow ending on 13 November, we consider how intellectual property will be effected. Read more
Innovation Vouchers – £5,000 funding for collaborative university projects This Innovation Voucher scheme is available to SMEs in Greater Manchester. This Innovation Voucher scheme is available to SMEs in Greater Manchester. Read more
Use of the Patent Box scheme is on the rise Statistics have recently been published by HMRC detailing how companies have been claiming relief under the Patent Box scheme. Statistics have recently been published by HMRC detailing how companies have been claiming relief under the Patent Box scheme. Read more
UPC Update: Germany ratifies the Protocol on Provisional Application This recent ratification means the UPC could be up and running sometime during 2022. This recent ratification means the UPC could be up and running sometime during 2022. Read more
Rudimental – Tell me that you… created me This recent case involving the band Rudimental shows the importance of complete record-keeping for all creative processes. This recent case involving the band Rudimental shows the importance of complete record-keeping for all creative processes. Read more
The changing profile of users of the UK patent system What are the biggest influences changing the profile of users of the UK patent system? What are the biggest influences changing the profile of users of the UK patent system? Read more
Rise of the machines! The Australian Federal Court recently decided that an AI machine could be named as a patent inventor. The Australian Federal Court recently decided that an AI machine could be named as a patent inventor. Read more
G4/19 Decision: Double patenting is a ground for refusal before the EPO The Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office has made a decision on the G4/19 referral. The Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office has made a decision on the G4/19 referral. Read more
