Wilson Gunn recommended in The Legal 500 rankings Wilson Gunn has been recognised as a leading firm in The Legal 500 patent and trade mark rankings. Wilson Gunn has been recognised as a leading firm in The Legal 500 patent and trade mark rankings. Read more
US Federal Court confirms ban on ‘Trojan Horse’ patent reissue ‘Trojan Horse’ claim corrections are not permissible before the USPTO. ‘Trojan Horse’ claim corrections are not permissible before the USPTO. Read more
G2/21 referral – Plausibility We consider the G2/21 referral currently pending before the European Patent Office. We consider the G2/21 referral currently pending before the European Patent Office. Read more
Australia extends fast-track patent examinations after successful pilot scheme The EPO and IP Australia are making their patent prosecution highway programme permanent. The EPO and IP Australia are making their patent prosecution highway programme permanent. Read more
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