I am currently a 3rd year Electronics and Electrical Engineering student, studying at Lancaster University with a strong interest in robotics and autonomous vehicle technologies.

On 18th June 2025, the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) of the European Patent Office issued its long-awaited decision in case G 1/24.

Once upon a time, there was an idea… a bold, beautiful, and slightly crazy idea. It lived in the mind of an inventor who dared to follow their dream...

Yesterday the EPO announced a Technical Board of Appeal has referred questions to the EBA concerning the adaptation of the description...

The EPO's G2/21 decision allows post-filed data to support patent plausibility, with key implications for AI inventions. Recent cases highlight the need to explicitly describe, substantiate, and exemplify technical effects in original patent applications.

Finding and retrieving good quality patent data from patent offices can be as elusive as the Wizard himself. In the UK, we welcome the UKIPO launching its modernised One IPO Search tool.

This marks a significant shift for trade mark applicants, who will no longer be able to protect multiple variations of a mark within a single application, and reflects the UKIPO's aim to reduce...

Fitness app company Strava has recently made waves in the running and cycling communities after suing Garmin for patent infringement in the US...

Intellectual property due diligence is far more than a compliance exercise—it's a strategic tool that can accelerate innovation, attract investors, and reveal hidden opportunities within your IP portfolio.

In a landmark decision, the UK Supreme Court has fundamentally reshaped the legal framework for patenting computer-implemented inventions, particularly those involving artificial intelligence.

As set out in the EPO’s recently-released Technology Dashboard 2025 (its annual summary of key figures and trends in patent activity), growth in the field of battery technologies continues unabated, with the number...

By ring-fencing your innovations and deterring competitors in a competitive marketplace, a robust patent protection strategy can support your product's future growth by attracting investors.

At the beginning of July, the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBoA) of the European Patent Office (EPO) issued its decision in case G 1/23.

Since the publication of a Bitcoin Paper by Satoshi Nakamoto in 2008, Blockchain has gathered a growing interest in various fields of technology.

Web3 is a term used to describe the concept of a decentralised internet, which is built on distributed ledger (e.g. blockchain) technology being used to immutably and securely store...

Businesses instinctively gravitate towards brand names that include elements like a crown motif or words like ROYAL or KING because these elements point to a narrative of heritage and excellence.

A final decision in the long-running dispute between Oatly AB, the owner of the OATLY plant-based drink, and Dairy UK Ltd, representing the interests of the dairy industry in the UK, was issued this week...

For businesses seeking external funding, intellectual property can be one of the most important assets on the balance sheet. Whether a company is raising seed investment, securing venture capital funding, attracting...

Last month saw a significant step forward towards the introduction of a new framework and regulations for protecting registered designs in Europe...

Novelty, inventiveness and industrial applicability are the three key criteria for obtaining a patent. Whilst innovators might be certain that their idea is new and unique...