Further notice regarding the EPO’s 10-day rule Further guidance has been published relating to the abolition of the EPO 10-day rule. Further guidance has been published relating to the abolition of the EPO 10-day rule. Read more
Send help! Please provide support! What are the differences in standards of disclosure required for proper support for a feature in a patent claim? What are the differences in standards of disclosure required for proper support for a feature in a patent claim? Read more
Can AI be an inventor? Final Supreme Court DABUS appeal On 2 March 2023, the Supreme Court heard the final appeal regarding whether AI can be named as a... On 2 March 2023, the Supreme Court heard the final appeal regarding whether AI can be named as a... Read more
R3/22 decision – The first successful petition for review since 2018 The European Patent Office's Enlarged Board of Appeal has announced that a petition for review has been allowed. The European Patent Office's Enlarged Board of Appeal has announced that a petition for review has been allowed. Read more
G2/21 decision – Plausibility A decision has been made in respect of the G2/21 referral. We consider the referral and what the decision... A decision has been made in respect of the G2/21 referral. We consider the referral and what the decision... Read more
EPO fees to increase from 1 April 2023 The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced that it will be increasing its official fees from 1 April 2023. The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced that it will be increasing its official fees from 1 April 2023. Read more
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Commas causing chaos in patent claims A European patent has recently been revoked due to a lack of commas to denote a clause. A European patent has recently been revoked due to a lack of commas to denote a clause.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
