The new Unitary Patent is being lauded as the new killer Intellectual Property Right (IPR) in Europe.

Patrick Keane, executive shareholder, and Kiran Kang, Ph.D., patent agent, recently partnered with Kilburn & Strode's Abi Heath and Benni Pfundner for a webinar...

With the awareness and recognition of mental health issues growing over the last few decades, there is an increasing need for effective treatments of mental health conditions.

In days gone by, the Food & Drink sector was fairly static. The shelves were filled with heritage brands, many going back decades, and things changed very little in terms of products, methods...

This is the third part of our three-part article on EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal referral G 2/21. Here, we take a deep dive into the case law for those looking for the detail,...

It is certainly an exciting time at the EPO – barely a month after the long awaited G2/21 decision, the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) is getting ready to decide on another highly anticipated...

With appeal cases specific to machine learning inventions still rare, it is often a good idea to look at the wider case law around mathematical methods to see what we can learn.

Vegetarian and vegan diets are surging in popularity (and indeed they have been for quite some time – nearly two decades now). This is partly, of course, because the number of people...

We're taking you on a journey through the history of software patents in Europe, through the lens of pop culture. By zooming out and looking at the big picture of what the EPO has taught us over the years...

Here in the northern hemisphere, as the evenings get ever longer and the weather brightens, we're starting to get more light into our lives again. So for us, UNESCO's International Day of Light...

Everyone who works in innovation is aware of the climate crisis and the crucial role that new technology will play in helping to overcome it – from new forms of transport and power...

A standard essential patent 'SEP' is a patent that will be infringed if a product or service is compliant with a technical standard.

The past year has seen a steep uptake in private investment and impressive technical achievements in AI and machine learning, according to the 2022 AI Index.

What patent attorneys and examiners need to know about the UK's, and perhaps Europe's, biggest infringement case for 12 years.

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of investigating the use of known medications for the treatment of new diseases. Given the long road to clinical approval for new drugs...

Sustainability is becoming more and more critical for businesses across all markets, nowhere more so than in Food & Drink. High packaging volumes, increased consumer awareness...

One of the important areas of activity for the Unified Patent Court (UPC) will be hearing actions against a decision of the European Patent Office (EPO) in relation to the grant of European patents...

When we see recent America's Cup boats that can foil along above the water at nearly 100 kph, we can only marvel at the way in which a machine blown along by the wind can travel many times faster...

The EPO is currently wrestling with (arguably) one of the most significant legal challenges of the last few decades.

Kilburn & Strode Partner Dr Marco Morbidini meets Dr Andrea Alunni, Special Adviser to the Executive Director at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO),