There's a lot to think about when launching a new product – co-ordinating manufacturers, finding stockists and of course marketing.

Our article ‘Patenting Biological Simulations in Drug Discovery' has been published in Drug Discovery Today, by Elsevier. It examines the challenges faced when pursuing patent protection...

The patentability of computer simulations has recently been in the spotlight in Europe. On 10 March 2021, the Enlarged Board of Appeal (which is the highest court of appeal at the EPO) ...

Smartphones have revolutionised how society interacts with technology, and today, technology is changing our very perception of the world around us.

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) has started running due to Austria completing the ratifications of the UPC Agreement (UPCA) and Protocol on the Provisional Application of the UPC Agreement (PPA).

Mental health is a broad and complex topic, with no easily identifiable causes when things go wrong and certainly no easy remedies.

Computer technology offers a raft of new opportunities for traditional manufacturing companies. However, it also opens new challenges since traditional companies may face new competition...

There have been many important changes to IP due to Brexit, as outlined in our recent update. As mentioned in this update, one important change relates to the way in which the UK-IPO will communicate

In a move that has long been expected, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has announced that China will join the Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs from 5 May 2022.

In a notable decision on an apparently mundane legal topic, a Technical Board of Appeal of the EPO recently decided (in T 1989/18) that requiring applicants to amend their description so that it is consistent...

The adoption of technology within the agriculture sector is playing a key role in the development of more sustainable, efficient and safe food production.

The identification and use of naturally sourced ingredients is increasingly becoming a priority in the cosmetics industry.

As those familiar with the patent process will know, a European patent is obtained via the European Patent Office.

Cars are excellent examples of assets that strongly benefit from all three types of registered intellectual property protection. Patents are key to protecting technical innovations, while trade marks can...

Recent predictions from analysis firm Research and Markets estimate that the global market for photonics crystal components and modules will be worth $20.4 billion by 2017...

As the dust settles following the out-of-the-blue release of G1/19, we thought we would put together some notes and thoughts on what the decision will mean for applicants and practitioners...

On 25 November 2021, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) published an update to their "Examination guidelines for patent applications relating to medical inventions".

Innovation and creativity are at the heart of any technology-led business, especially those in their early stages of growth. Studies have shown that companies that curate a...

From food and drink to cosmetics, and from the packaging on the shelf to the packaging delivered to the door, a switch to eco-friendly forms of packaging is building momentum in many industries.

The title of this piece quotes an interesting philosophical question. In the world of patents, this question is somewhat analogous to the question "to what extent does prior use of an invention make available...