UPC Update: Germany ratifies the UPC Agreement The official start of the Unified Patent Court system will therefore be 1 June 2023. The official start of the Unified Patent Court system will therefore be 1 June 2023. Read more
Shortened compliance period for UK divisional applications Changes to UK divisional applications will take place from 1 May 2023. Changes to UK divisional applications will take place from 1 May 2023. Read more
Commas causing chaos in patent claims A European patent has recently been revoked due to a lack of commas to denote a clause. A European patent has recently been revoked due to a lack of commas to denote a clause. Read more
Video conferences are now the default format of EPO oral proceedings The Legal Division and the Receiving section of the European Patent Office are to be held by videoconference as... The Legal Division and the Receiving section of the European Patent Office are to be held by videoconference as... Read more
UPC Update: Proposed start date delayed The Unified Patent Court start date has been delayed by two months. The Unified Patent Court start date has been delayed by two months. Read more
Innovation and Growth Report published by the UKIPO The UKIPO has published its Innovation and Growth Report for 2021/22. The UKIPO has published its Innovation and Growth Report for 2021/22. Read more
European Patent Office abolishes the 10 day rule The 10 day rule will be removed from the 1 November 2023. The 10 day rule will be removed from the 1 November 2023. Read more
Patenting AI inventions in the UK The UK IPO has published guidance on examination of AI patent applications in two parts; The Guidance and The... The UK IPO has published guidance on examination of AI patent applications in two parts; The Guidance and The... Read more
UPC Update: Proposed start date announced The Unified Patent Court's 2023 start date has been announced. The Unified Patent Court's 2023 start date has been announced. Read more