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Solar power forms one of the cornerstones of renewable energy generation in the UK. The UK's solar market is currently dominated by small-scale photovoltaic systems, in other words by households with solar panels installed.

Ensure your European patent is fit for litigation at the UPC by aligning claim scope with description and drawings. Use explicit definitions and examples while cautiously managing EPO-required amendments.

Global AI patent applications have surged, especially in China, with over 480,000 publications since 2019. The U.S. and South Korea lead in relative AI patent volumes, with Samsung and Huawei dominating filings. Interest in AI-driven innovation continues to grow, and EPO filings reflect substantial international engagement.

We are excited by the UKIPO's recent announcement of plans to entirely transform their processes and services...

One of the aims of the UPC is to ensure "expeditious and high quality decisions". To achieve the "expeditious" part of this aim, the Rules of Procedure of the UPC set out a challenging timetable for the various stages...

World Toilet Day is a day dedicated to encouraging people to take action to ensure that everyone in the world has a safe toilet by 2030.

The European Patent Office has developed a consistent approach to the examination of patent applications relating to alloys, taking into consideration the unique nature of these important industrial materials.

When applying to register a design, most applicants will eventually want to secure protection in many places around the world. However, it is typical to begin with a single application in one country or region, ...

Cycling technology has advanced a long way over the past 200 years.

A summary of the EPO report for 2018, looking at comparisons from previous years and trends in oppositions and opposition appeals.

Patents are often described as being "swords" rather than "shields". Essentially, having a patent means that you can stop others from implementing your invention...

Readers of our blog and newsletters will already know that there are several requirements within the SPC Regulation that are open to interpretation, and which have been interpreted in different...

There are unique considerations regarding the patentability of certain chemical inventions. In this article, we look at the case law regarding claims that are distinguished from the prior art solely by their chemical purity...

If your European patent/patent application involves products of essentially biological processes, such as crossing of whole plant or animal genomes, proceedings may be stayed.

Matthew Howell advises patent applicants to be cautious with statements during European patent prosecution, as they may impact claim interpretation at the UPC, where prosecution history's relevance remains uncertain.

On 10th March 2021 the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBoA) published the highly anticipated decision relating to the patentability of computer-implemented simulations.

As part of the package of measures introduced to bring the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and Unitary Patent (UP) into effect, the European Patent Office (EPO)...