Our previous article cast a spotlight on areas of solar photovoltaic, PV, innovation. We now look at the various forms of patent claim available for PV inventions and provide tips for seeking patent protection.

When foodtech is mentioned, most people will immediately think of the science involved in food production, the proteins, microorganisms, and fermentation processes.

The tastes of food and drink consumers are continuing to change. People are more health conscious. They are looking for more sustainable options.

Licensing enables sportstech innovators to monetise their intellectual property efficiently, expand globally and scale without the heavy operational burden of traditional commercialisation.

The stage is set for another referral to the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) on the eligibility criteria for Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) for "combination products"...

The appeal centred on Merck's unsuccessful request for a supplementary protection certificate (SPC) for a new medical use of the previously-authorised active ingredient cladribine...

RNA-based therapies represent a rapidly evolving frontier in biotechnology, but the increasingly crowded innovation space presents complex intellectual property challenges that many developers overlook until it's too late.

Against the backdrop of the hearing at the Court of Appeal in Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (appellant) v Emotional Perception AI Ltd (respondent)...

As part of a new series of articles, we discuss key takeaways from recent decisions by the Boards of Appeal at the European Patent Office...

File wrapper estoppel allows a court to consider the statements or amendments made by the applicant during prosecution when interpreting the scope of patent claims during later infringement or invalidity proceedings.

In the potentially ground-breaking decision on Emotional Perception delivered late last year, the High Court found that a claim relating to a trained artificial neural network (ANN)...

Space agriculture (or as you may know it, space-based AgTech, astroagriculture, exo-agriculture, off-earth farming or extraterrestrial food systems) refers to agricultural technologies and systems developed or tested in space.

UK legislation has long since offered protections against frivolous or intimidatory threats of litigation, meaning that careless or ill-considered communications from IP rights holders...

There has been increasing discussion around problems with the transfer of technology from universities, and in particular with the spin-out process. The process is often very slow...

In the realm of start-ups and investments, investors are now placing an increasingly high value on the critical role IP plays in the growth trajectory of start-ups.

Historically, engineering businesses develop as product-led businesses or engineering-led businesses. Their focus is on innovative technology and/or expertise...

The aviation industry burns a huge amount of fossil fuel to make its aircraft fly. Its fuel consumption is now responsible for between 2.5% to 2.8% of global CO2 emissions every year.

The main effect of REULA is, no doubt, the abolition of the supremacy (section 3) and general principles (section 4) of EU law in the UK.

From wearable performance technology and AI-driven analytics to immersive fan engagement and smart venues, innovation is no longer a differentiator. It is the baseline.

On 16 December 2024, the High Court handed down its judgment in the case of Halozyme, Inc. v The Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks.