On 24 September 2018 the UK Government published a series of Technical Notices addressing various scenarios in which the UK leaves the European Union without an agreement, the so-called "no deal" or "hard" Brexit scenario.

On 12 October 2018 the UK Government published a further series of Technical Notices addressing various scenarios in which the UK leaves the European Union without an agreement, the so-called "no deal" or "hard" Brexit scenario.

We all know about the unitary patent (UP): a single patent right giving you protection in a group of EU member states that have signed up to the UPC agreement (currently 17 states).

As global energy demand rises and pressure to decarbonise intensifies, biotechnology is emerging as a key driver of sustainable fuel innovation. This insight explores how advances in plant, microbial and algal biotechnology can support the transition to cleaner energy systems and contribute towards meeting United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7.

The EPO has issued previews of the new Guidelines which will officially enter into force on 1 April 2025. From 1 April, there will be three sets of Guidelines provided by the EPO.

Happy Chinese New Year (新年快乐)! Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is undoubtedly one of the most important holiday periods in China.

Global temperatures are reaching unprecedented levels and action is needed to combat the effects of climate change.

The EPO's Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) has today issued its written decision in case G1/21, which concerns the legality of holding oral proceedings by video conference without the consent of the parties.

The European Parliament has approved new regulations for gene-edited crops, establishing a two-tier framework that distinguishes between plants equivalent to conventional breeding and those requiring full GMO oversight. The legislation preserves patent protection while introducing transparency measures and public databases to track NGT-derived varieties across the European Union.

The UK High Court has issued a rare favourable decision to the applicant in a case dealing with the patentability of computer-implemented inventions.

The open-source movement has been around for decades and has provided freedom to users and programmers to use and develop existing software.

The UPC agreement provides for those who wish to enforce a patent via the UPC to apply for various provisional measures, including preliminary (or "interim") injunctions.

Board of Appeal 3.5.02 in appeal case T1807/15 has issued a decision referring a question to the Enlarged Board of Appeal on the legality of holding oral proceedings by...

Over the past two decades, genetic engineering, synthetic biology, and bioinformatics have revolutionised plant science. In this Insight, we explore how recent advances in plant biotechnology...

A recent breakthrough study published in Nature, March 2025 provides new mechanistic insights into how the long-known drug, aspirin, may prevent cancer cells spreading (metastasising).

The ‘Dry January' campaign started in 2013 as an initiative to highlight the health and well-being benefits associated with giving up alcohol, even for as little as a month.

A number of orders have recently issued regarding aspects of confidentiality considered for the first time at the UPC. In Insulet v EOFLOW (UPC_CFI_477/2025), the Milan Central Division had to rule...

The Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) has issued its preliminary opinion in case G 1/24. The case concerns the extent to which the description and figures...

The UK Intellectual Property Office ("IPO") is currently suspending all inter partes proceedings involving International Registrations ("IRs") designating the UK where no UK-based address...

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) Court of Appeal has issued a significant decision in Fujifilm v Kodak (UPC_CoA_699/2025)...