EUIPO issues warning about IP scams A recent scam has led the European Union Intellectual Property Office to issue a warning to their users. A recent scam has led the European Union Intellectual Property Office to issue a warning to their users. Read more
UKIPO declares ‘interrupted days’ to help with impact of COVID-19 The UKIPO has declared 24 March 2020 and all subsequent days until further notice, 'interrupted days'. The UKIPO has declared 24 March 2020 and all subsequent days until further notice, 'interrupted days'. Read more
German courts deal a blow to hopes of a Unified Patent Court The German constitutional court has upheld a constitutional complaint against their ratification of the UPC. The German constitutional court has upheld a constitutional complaint against their ratification of the UPC. Read more
Changes to European Patent Office Official Fees from 1 April 2020 EPO official fees will be changing from 1st April 2020. EPO official fees will be changing from 1st April 2020. Read more
EPO and EUIPO temporarily extend all deadlines due to COVID-19 outbreak Due to disruption caused by the COVID-19 virus outbreak the EPO and EUIPO have extended deadlines. Due to disruption caused by the COVID-19 virus outbreak the EPO and EUIPO have extended deadlines. Read more
Should I use my UK patent as a basis for obtaining a... A new Hong Kong patent system was launched on 19 December 2019. A new Hong Kong patent system was launched on 19 December 2019. Read more
UK and the UPC The UK is not expected to take part in the new European Unified Patent Court system despite previous ratification. The UK is not expected to take part in the new European Unified Patent Court system despite previous ratification. Read more
Brexit Update – The UK leaves the EU The UK left EU on Friday and has entered a transition period. The UK left EU on Friday and has entered a transition period. Read more
Court overturns decision awarding $10.1 million damages against Nintendo A US court has overturned a jury's verdict that would have seen Nintendo pay out $10 million in damages. A US court has overturned a jury's verdict that would have seen Nintendo pay out $10 million in damages. Read more