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
Delay to German ratification of the UPC continues An update on the German ratification of the UPC. An update on the German ratification of the UPC. Read more
Brexit – Update We provide a brief update on the impact of a No-Deal Brexit on intellectual property in the UK. We provide a brief update on the impact of a No-Deal Brexit on intellectual property in the UK. Read more
Shanks v Unilever – Compensating employee inventors The Supreme Court recently gave its judgment in the long-running employee compensation case of Shanks v Unilever. The Supreme Court recently gave its judgment in the long-running employee compensation case of Shanks v Unilever. Read more
G2/19: The admissibility of appeals filed by third parties A decision has been made for referral G2/19 by the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the EPO. A decision has been made for referral G2/19 by the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the EPO. Read more
G1/18: When is an appeal not filed? A decision has been made on the referral G1/18 by the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the EPO. A decision has been made on the referral G1/18 by the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the EPO. Read more
Wilson Gunn highly ranked in The Legal 500 rankings We have been ranked in tier two for trade marks and tier 3 for patents. We have been ranked in tier two for trade marks and tier 3 for patents. Read more
