On 25 September 2025, the EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal (‘EBoA’) issued its decision in case G 2/24, the third…
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AI tools may not always be correct or confidential, so don’t use it for legal advice on your IP
In the context of intellectual property (IP), a hidden and potentially costly issue with using AI tools is confidentiality. This…
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EPO confirms to Barker Brettell that they are making updates to the register to accept colour drawing as well as greyscale when an application is filed electronically from 1 October 2025
According to a recent exchange between Barker Brettell and The European Patent Office (EPO), it is about to modernise its…
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It’s not (just) an album cover, it’s a registerable design
Walk out of any gig or concert and you will likely be welcomed to a ‘black parade’ of counterfeit merchandise….
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Referral to the EPO Enlarged Board on description amendments
Over the past few years, the issue of whether the description of a European patent or application should be amended…
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Patenting antibodies in Europe and beyond: a comparative guide to the IP5
A Briefing Paper Antibodies and their derivatives, including bispecific and multispecific antibodies, fragments, and fusion products, have become central to…
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G 1/23 – See no evil: can the skilled person turn a blind eye to prior art they have in their hand?
The EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) have issued their decision on G 1/23, providing further clarity to attorneys, patentees and…
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How do I decide whether to opt out of the Unified Patent Court?
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) allows granted European patents to be enforced or challenged centrally and for a single ruling…
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Why are SMEs failing to fully take advantage of Patent Box tax breaks?
On paper, changes in UK corporation tax have made Patent Box tax breaks increasingly attractive to SMEs, but recent statistics…
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BREAKING: SkyKick v Sky – UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) practice update
Following the SkyKick v. Sky decision – which we covered in an earlier article – the key takeaway was that…
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Are we right to be cautious of intellectual property advice generated by AI chat tools?
As artificial intelligence (AI) chat tools gain popularity, some businesses are using them to craft responses to cease-and-desist letters relating…
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China sets new record for European filings over the past year
The European Patent Office (EPO) has recently issued the 2024 edition of its annual Patent Index which provides a detailed overview…
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