Deciding when to file a patent application can be a difficult decision.

ICOS Corporation and Eli Lilly & Company appealed against a judgement from the Court of Appeal, which held that the patent was invalid.

Burns Night is a Scottish institution, a time to remember the life and works of the man widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland, Robert Burns.

Deciding when to file a patent application can be a difficult decision.

The Technical Boards of Appeal, which handle appeals from first instance decisions of the examination and opposition divisions of the EPO, received and settled a record number of appeals in 2019.

If the weather this year is going to be anything like last year then one thing is for certain- we need to prepare for snow. Let's face it, when it comes to snow, England isn't great.

Like most other people, I can't say that I have much fondness for exams or revising for them.

This year marks the 209th anniversary of Oktoberfest; the world-famous beer festival which celebrates Bavarian culture on the famous Theresienwiese grounds in Munich.

It's August and a time of year when many of us remember excitedly boarding planes destined for far or not-so-far away destinations as part of our school summer holidays.

The number of European patent applications newly published in each year has increased greatly, if not always continuously, since the European Patent Office opened in 1978.

ICOS Corporation and Eli Lilly & Company appealed against a judgement from the Court of Appeal, which held that the patent was invalid.

In 2000, Helsinn entered clinical trials relating to the dosage of a drug named palonosetron for treating chemotherapy induced nausea.

Introducing our collection of tips for patenting across the pond dedicated to helping US patent attorneys navigate UK and European patents.

Section 1(2) of the UK Patents Act excludes inventions relating to certain subject matter from patent protection. The subject matter defined in Section 1(2) includes...

Curiosity really is a marvellous thing. It drives us to explore the unknown - be it space, the depths of the sea or ancient civilisations.

It is nearly impossible to avoid news of the latest rise or fall in the cryptocurrency markets. Investments in cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin have made incredible fortunes for some people, while others have lost big time.

On 1 February 2019 the UK IPO issued a notice that brings welcome news for biotech innovators wanting to use the services of the UK IPO.

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is predominantly used for infringement actions, especially in German Local Divisions, which handle nearly 80% of cases. Evidence preservation measures are infrequently sought, with language preferences split between English and German.

Today we celebrate National Old Stuff Day and to mark the occasion we take a quick look at a few not-so-recent innovations that were ahead of their time.

The rapid growth in e-commerce over the past decade has offered consumers enormous choice and unparalleled access to online goods.