The EPO has just issued a preview of the next iteration of their Guidelines for Examination. This new version officially comes into force on 1 March 2021 but the EPO has provided an early release...

In January this year, Penn State University caused a stir in the electric vehicle (EV) field by announcing a battery for mass market EVs that has a range of 250 miles and an ability to charge in 10 minutes.

Registered designs exist to protect the physical appearance of products in order to secure the value associated with a consumer's perception of the product.

Those who have experience of the patent process in the chemical field will know the importance of supporting the application with experimental data.

The requirements for obtaining granted patents for biological inventions, and in particular antibody therapeutics, have changed dramatically over the last couple of decades.

Mental Health Awareness week is a reminder for each of us to review the roles we play in supporting good mental health, be it as parents, friends, colleagues, or employers.

This is the third in our three-part series of articles exploring how intellectual property (IP), and in particular patents, can support growth of your business.

We have kept a close eye over the past year on G1/19 the referral to the EPO's Enlarged Board of Appeal in relation to the patentability of simulations.

Once your trade mark is registered, you can use the ® symbol. It is not a requirement to use this symbol, but it can work as a useful deterrent as it flags to third parties that there is a risk of being sued for infringement if they use the same or a similar mark.

The big news last Wednesday in the world of computer-implemented inventions was the long awaited publication of the G1/19 decision, developing the law on patenting simulations in Europe.

Registered designs exist to protect the aesthetic appearance of products, and as such European Community design law was drafted...

Subsectors of "computer-aided surgery", such as surgical robotics, virtual and augmented reality systems and machine learning fall at the intersection between a number of complex and changing areas...

On 16th March, Nathalie John spoke at the Export Connections panel event held by the FDEA in partnership with DIT to discuss the key issues for food and drink businesses to consider from a trade mark perspective in order to mitigate risk...

The imperative to produce protein-containing nutritional foods and animal fodder to ensure food security in a sustainable manner is driving innovation, and investment in R&D.

Opposition proceedings at the EPO provide a time-limited opportunity for a third party to challenge the validity of a granted European patent centrally, with the aim of achieving revocation, ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) stands as a powerful tool undergoing rapid progression and adoption at the forefront of research and development.

The right to priority is often a topic of contention at the European Patent Office (EPO), and it is once more in the spotlight with a referral to the EPO's Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA).

On 10 March 2021, the Enlarged Board of Appeal at the EPO issued the long-anticipated decision G 1/19 concerning the patentability of computer simulations.

Back in 1977, NASA published a paper entitled The Role of Aerospace Technology in Agriculture. The report summarised a study, the goal of which was to improve productivity of agriculture through aerospace technology.

Over recent years, there has been a rise within the food and drink industry in healthy alternatives, as consumers become more conscious of their diet, and more wary of what goes in to their food and drink.