UPC Update: Austria ratifies the Protocol on Provisional Application The UPC is expected to be fully up and running in early 2023. The UPC is expected to be fully up and running in early 2023. Read more
No legal basis found for bringing patent descriptions in line with claims Does the EPC hold any legal basis for the need to amend the description to comply with amended claims? Does the EPC hold any legal basis for the need to amend the description to comply with amended claims? Read more
Can artificial intelligence be an inventor? A recent ruling at the UK Court of Appeal has ruled that AI cannot be named as an inventor. A recent ruling at the UK Court of Appeal has ruled that AI cannot be named as an inventor. Read more
How patents reflect the climate With the recent COP26 in Glasgow ending on 13 November, we consider how intellectual property will be effected. With the recent COP26 in Glasgow ending on 13 November, we consider how intellectual property will be effected. Read more
Innovation Vouchers – £5,000 funding for collaborative university projects This Innovation Voucher scheme is available to SMEs in Greater Manchester. This Innovation Voucher scheme is available to SMEs in Greater Manchester. Read more
Use of the Patent Box scheme is on the rise Statistics have recently been published by HMRC detailing how companies have been claiming relief under the Patent Box scheme. Statistics have recently been published by HMRC detailing how companies have been claiming relief under the Patent Box scheme. Read more
UPC Update: Germany ratifies the Protocol on Provisional Application This recent ratification means the UPC could be up and running sometime during 2022. This recent ratification means the UPC could be up and running sometime during 2022. Read more
Rudimental – Tell me that you… created me This recent case involving the band Rudimental shows the importance of complete record-keeping for all creative processes. This recent case involving the band Rudimental shows the importance of complete record-keeping for all creative processes. Read more
The changing profile of users of the UK patent system What are the biggest influences changing the profile of users of the UK patent system? What are the biggest influences changing the profile of users of the UK patent system? Read more
