T 1024/18 – Another turn of events for description amendments This decision appears to bring description amendments back to the established norm. This decision appears to bring description amendments back to the established norm. Read more
How should I sign documents in the patent system? There are new rules relating to the manner in which a document should be signed. There are new rules relating to the manner in which a document should be signed. Read more
Wilson Gunn’s Senior Partner retires Mark Goodwin has retired from the partnership after 34 years at Wilson Gunn. Mark Goodwin has retired from the partnership after 34 years at Wilson Gunn. Read more
Covid-19 Intellectual Property Waiver A look at the question of patent protection and Covid-19. A look at the question of patent protection and Covid-19. Read more
EPO to increase fees from 1 April 2022 The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced that it will be increasing its official fees from 1 April 2022. The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced that it will be increasing its official fees from 1 April 2022. Read more
EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal referral relating to priority The decision of the Enlarged Board of Appeal should provide clarification on a fundamental part of European patent law. The decision of the Enlarged Board of Appeal should provide clarification on a fundamental part of European patent law. Read more
No change to the current exhaustion of IP rights regime The UK government has announced that there will be no change to the exhaustion of IP rights regime. The UK government has announced that there will be no change to the exhaustion of IP rights regime. Read more
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
