IP Developments

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…

When the UK left the EU with effect from 1 January 2021, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) set…

With the Unified Patent Court (UPC) having opened its doors on 1 June 2023, heralding a new era for patent…

As many will already be aware, M&S and Aldi recently called a truce in the viral dispute involving the M&S…

Germany has today ratified the UPC Agreement meaning the go-live date for the Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court…

Background The UK IPO’s approach in handling communications arising out of third-party actions filed against UK trade mark and design…

The current go-live date for the Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) is 1 June 2023. For…

The Unified Patent Court has announced a revised timeline for the Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC)…