IP Developments

In many jurisdictions (most notably the U.S.), multiple dependency of claims is not allowed. It is therefore common to have…

The European Patent Office (EPO) does not give the description in a granted patent much weight when construing the claims….

As a result of ongoing discussions with the Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA) on the subject of Address…

In a declaration dated March 2024, the government of Jersey has stated that EUTMs no longer cover Jersey, and that…

Beat the renewal fees hike on European Patents Application Hundreds of dollars to be saved on third and fourth year…

On 1 January 2024, the UKIPO changed its rules surrounding the requirement of an address for service in the UK,…

From 1 April 2024, most official fees are rising at the European Patent Office. For the most part, these are…

Position trade mark registrations protect signs in the specific way that they appear on goods. A common example of such…

The High Court has recently issued a significant decision which could make it easier to patent AI inventions at the…

Many communications, such as examination reports, currently issued by the European Patent Office (EPO) that set a due date for…

The EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal has published its much-awaited decision on G 1/22 and G 2/22 regarding the validity…

The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) is the first national intellectual property office to upgrade its in-house search facilities…