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
Priority before the EPO – The CRISPR Appeal The Boards of Appeal held a hearing on the validity of patents for CRISPR technology. The Boards of Appeal held a hearing on the validity of patents for CRISPR technology. Read more
Can a non-human be a patent inventor? The UKIPO has now come to a decision as to whether a non-human can be listed as an inventor. The UKIPO has now come to a decision as to whether a non-human can be listed as an inventor. Read more
European patent usage by SMEs published in new study We consider the key findings that demonstrate how SMEs exploit patents to grow their business globally. We consider the key findings that demonstrate how SMEs exploit patents to grow their business globally. Read more
