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
Changes to the Rules of Procedure of the EPO Boards of Appeal Changes coming into force on 1 January 2020 will impact appeals pending on or filed after that date. Changes coming into force on 1 January 2020 will impact appeals pending on or filed after that date. Read more
G3/19: Are essentially biological processes patentable? The Enlarged Board of Appeal deals with a question regarding the patentability of inventions relating to plants and animals. The Enlarged Board of Appeal deals with a question regarding the patentability of inventions relating to plants and animals. Read more
EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal decisions: what are we waiting for? A brief overview of pending and recently decided questions before the Enlarged Board of Appeal. A brief overview of pending and recently decided questions before the Enlarged Board of Appeal. Read more
