In two recent decisions, O/0878/25 and O/0876/25, applications for invalidity were made for registered designs based on Amazon listings where the Amazon web page states that the product...

We have already provided a brief summary of the recently issued decision in G1/24 which provides clear guidance on the principles of claim interpretation under the European Patent Convention (EPC).

During the transitional period following the opening of the Unified Patent Court (UPC), proprietors of EP patent applications and granted traditional European Patents can choose to opt out of jurisdiction of the UPC.

In the recent invalidity decision, the proprietor was HM Laser, a manufacturer of laser cutting machines. The Applicant was Xiaomi, the renowned Chinese electronic manufacturer.

MP: Hello Anna, thank you for taking the time to speak with me today. As Boult's Finance Director you have a lot of responsibilities! What do you most enjoy about your work?

The Enlarged Board of Appeal has now issued its decision in the G1/23 referral, with the decision being broadly as expected following the preliminary opinion and oral proceedings held on 12 March 2025.

The UKIPO has published a new Designs Practice Notice (DPN), providing much needed guidance on the protection of GUIs and animated sequences using Registered Designs.

The EPO's Enlarged Board of Appeal is considering legal questions regarding whether and to what extent the description of a patent application must be amended to remove inconsistencies with amended claims.

Deciding on the right time to file a patent application can be a difficult decision in any technical field, but it is particularly difficult in competitive and rapidly developing areas of biotech.

The European Patent Office (EPO) has a well-established approach to the assessment of inventive step – the "Problem-Solution" analysis. When the Unified Patent Court (UPC) opened its doors on 1 June 2023...

In its first two years, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has heard a wide variety of actions and been a popular venue for litigants looking to take actions involving European patents.

MP: Howard, thank you for taking the time to talk to me. By way of brief introduction, Howard Sands is a Partner in Boult's Patents team.

The article outlines fast-track patent programs for green technology across multiple countries, emphasizing varying application processes, requirements, and fees. These programs significantly expedite patent approvals for environmentally beneficial innovations.

MP: Welcome, Daniel. Over the years, as a Partner and patent attorney at Boult you have developed a particular expertise in the food and beverage sector...

In the decision, the Hague local division of the UPC found Plant-e's patent to be valid and infringed by Arkyne. As a result, Arkyne were ordered to cease infringement and withdraw their products from market in Belgium.

The European Union has reformed its design registration system. Key changes inter alia include updated terminology (e.g., "Community Design" becoming "EU Design") and broadened...

In June 2023, the US Senate proposed changes to US patent law to address patent subject matter eligibility, inter partes reviews and post grant review before the US Patent Trial...

As we start the new year, we look back at a year of innovations in the life sciences sector.

Dr Michelle Pratt in conversation with Barbara Niemann Fadani, Attorney-at-Law from Boult's Munich office.