This episode of "The IP Podcast" looks at the actual ownership of an invention and who can claim the associated intellectual property rights, as it might not always be as straightforward as it seems.

In the first of a two-part podcast, we look at how to get a patent granted once an application has been filed.

In the second episode of The IP Podcast's UPC special, Dehns Partner Mark Bell discusses what factors people need to consider when deciding...

In a surprise announcement this morning, British Prime Minister Theresa May declared that she will seek Parliament's approval for a general election on 8 June.

Today, the United Kingdom has formally withdrawn from the Unified Patent Court (UPC) system.

The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has declared 24 March 2020 and subsequent days until further notice to be interrupted days.

Despite the political chaos which has ensued following the inconclusive UK election result earlier this month, progress towards UK ratification of the Unified Patent Court Agreement (UPCA)...

On 8 February the Privy Council formally approved the Unified Patent Court (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2018.

The European Commission has called on EU member states to rapidly roll out the long proposed unitary patent system.

The planned the new unitary patent system does not include the creation of a ‘unitary SPC'.

Hosted by Chris Goddard on 25 June 2020, this webinar is the first in a two part series covering Supplementary Protection Certificates.

In order to clear the backlog of cancelled/postponed opposition hearings due to COVID19, the EPO has issued a Decision that from 4 January 2021 until at least 15 Sept 2021 any opposition OPs...

Effective as of 1 April 2013, income derived from patents is entitled to a special reduction in corporation tax.

At a time when everyone is understandably rather nervous about the future, especially for society's most vulnerable groups, it's always good to highlight positive news stories

Following Samsung's victory in the US Supreme Court, in which it was found that the damages awarded to Apple for Samsung's infringement of their iPhone design patents had been assessed incorrectly...

Pop culture writer Kevin Powell has filed a copyright infringement action in the USA against the executive producers of the movie "All Eyez on me"...

Users are warned to be especially alert due to a new misleading invoice in circulation, which takes the form of a fake EUTM renewal invoice.

In a recent landmark judgment (Fujifilm Kyowa Kirin Biologics v AbbVie Biotechnology [2017] EWHC 395 (Pat)), the English High Court has granted a novel type of declaratory relief which may be used...

Media attention following last week's annual UKIP conference focused not only on the party's newly elected leader, but also its new logo.

In this episode of The IP Podcast, we're looking at a major topic in the IP world, and certainly the biggest and most significant change to the European Patent system for nearly 50 years...