The issue of "double patenting" arises in the EPO when one applicant files two European patent applications with closely related claims and the same effective filing date.

Experimental evidence can play a valuable role in patent litigation. It is not uncommon in patent validity proceedings for an expert will say to they would, when presented with a piece of prior art, ...

For all the recent media hype, the "Metaverse" is still in the early stages of development. Once established, the metaverse will likely embody a shared, immersive, persistent virtual platform...

What word comes next: Happy Birthday to ____? For most readers, the answer that springs to mind will be "You". But why did you think that was the answer?

A pharmaceutical trade mark is the same as any other trade mark in terms of the process for securing protection and the law governing the rights conferred on trade mark owners...

In a landmark decision, the Unified Patent Court has ruled that it has jurisdiction over infringement actions concerning the UK part of a European patent, at least when the defendant is domiciled...

On 30 April 2020 the CJEU gave its ruling in C-650/17 (Royalty Pharma).

Whatever the technology, IP can form a significant intangible asset for a company.

Last year's 28th edition of the conference of the parties was notable for the pledge in the final draft of the agreement to "transition away" from fossil fuels.

Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPCs) for medicinal products are intellectual property rights intended to compensate patent holders for the loss in effective patent term that results from the time...

In order to place a new medicinal product on the market in Europe, it is necessary first to obtain a marketing authorisation.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), non-communicable diseases (NCDs) kill 41 million people each year, which is equivalent to 74% of all deaths globally.

Such amendments, whilst occasionally tedious, became an accepted part of practice at the EPO and had no noticeable impact on the scope of protection.

Understanding the scope of a patent claim is of utmost importance when assessing the strength and value of a portfolio and making appropriate commercial decisions, and when drafting new applications...

A common misconception is that ownership of IP rights associated with a product gives an automatic right to make and sell that product.

Whatever the technology, IP can form a significant intangible asset for a company. In addition to legally protecting the company's products and activities from being copied by competitors...

Crowdfunding can be a great way of raising funds. However, if you fund your business in this way you need to consider carefully how to protect your valuable intellectual property (IP).

The Patent Box makes the existence of a patent more attractive, whatever the breadth of the patent's claim, so long as it covers the product (or process or service).

The EPO's Enlarged Board of Appeal has recently made a key ruling on the issue of priority entitlement in decision G1/22 and G2/22.

In the UK, marking patented products as patented is not compulsory. However, there are several benefits to marking products as patented and both guidance from the UK Intellectual Property Office, and UK law...