In this article, we take a look at DeepMind's recent announcement that it has solved one of biology's grand challenges: how proteins fold from a linear chain of amino acids into a 3D structure that enables their complex function

In this edition we take a look at extra-terrestrial territorial rights, the revised Appeal procedure at the EPO and patenting AI.

Haseltine Lake's latest EPO newsletter is now available for download.

Find out more about designs protection in our registered designs infographic

Recently, we have all had to adapt in some way or another and change the way we live our lives. From working at home and managing what that means for us...

At the Zhuhai Intellectual Property Protection Center on the morning of the 6th November, Li Min (Ellie), (HLK's Chief Representative for our China Office

At HLK we employ a variety of roles that are well known to college leavers and university graduates; everything from solicitors to marketing executives

In our first vlog, Joseph Lenthall and Joanna Deas, Partners in our Chemistry & Life Sciences team discuss oral proceedings before the EPO...

From today, 1 April 2021, it will no longer be necessary to provide the EPO with the full address of the inventor(s) when filing a designation of inventor. Rule 19 has been amended such that only...

Daniel Chew, Partner and Head of Asia Group at HLK, and one of the profession's top mobile and telecoms experts, has been elected as the first Asian President of The Chartered Institute of Patent

The UPC Sunrise Period begins today, 1 March 2023, following Germany's deposit of its instrument of ratification of the UPC Agreement on 17 February 2023.

Recently published data shows that Haseltine Lake has seen a year-on-year increase of more than 25% on EU trade mark filings and a 50% increase on UK filings.

The Lower House of the German Parliament (Bundestag) voted on 26th November 2020 to ratify the UPC agreement.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, her claim was dismissed by the Employment Tribunal and the Employment Appeal Tribunal and, now, by the Court of Appeal.

We are pleased to announce a new blog series which will be written by our very own Chemistry and Life Sciences (CLS) Team.

Although the UK seems set on course for leaving the EU, changes have just been implemented into UK trade mark law which align it with the recently altered EU trade mark regime.

In this vlog, Joanna Deas and Joseph Lenthall give an insight into the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) System.

Artificial Intelligence has been described as the last great invention. Despite that, any patent attorney can tell you there is no shortage of inventive activity in the field.

The European Patent Office (EPO) has now published its final report on the pilot project for opposition oral proceedings held by video conference (VICO).

The Guidelines for Examination at the EPO have been significantly revised with the updated version due to come into force on 1st November 2018.