The UK officially withdraws from the Unified Patent Court It has been confirmed that the United Kingdom has withdrawn from the UPC system. It has been confirmed that the United Kingdom has withdrawn from the UPC system. Read more
UK Supreme Court confirm strong sufficiency requirement in the UK The recent decision has important consequences for inventions in the biotech industry. The recent decision has important consequences for inventions in the biotech industry. Read more
G3/19: Essentially biological processes excluded from patentability An answer to a long debated question regarding the patentability of inventions relating to plants and animals. An answer to a long debated question regarding the patentability of inventions relating to plants and animals. Read more
UKIPO announces end of interrupted days period The extension of deadlines, in place due to the COVID-19 outbreak, will end on Wednesday 29 July 2020. The extension of deadlines, in place due to the COVID-19 outbreak, will end on Wednesday 29 July 2020. Read more
G4/19: Is double patenting permissible at the EPO? Double patenting occurs when two patents are granted that relate to identical subject matter. Double patenting occurs when two patents are granted that relate to identical subject matter. Read more
Update on EPO proceedings due to the COVID-19 outbreak New measures have been announced for Examination and Opposition Division and Board of Appeal cases. New measures have been announced for Examination and Opposition Division and Board of Appeal cases. Read more
False declarations and unenforceable patents in the US A mistake in naming inventors rendered a US patent unenforceable. A mistake in naming inventors rendered a US patent unenforceable. Read more
UPDATE: EPO and EUIPO deadline extensions Extensions are available to assist businesses affected by the outbreak of COVID-19. Extensions are available to assist businesses affected by the outbreak of COVID-19. Read more
‘Notorious’ prior art divides EPO Board of Appeal and Examining Division over... The EPO Board of Appeal has overturned a decision by the Examining division. The EPO Board of Appeal has overturned a decision by the Examining division. Read more
