The European Patent Office has recently released the EPO Patent Index for 2024, which sets out key figures and trends in patent activity at the EPO for last year.

This week, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has announced a number of fee increases across patents, trade marks and designs effective from 1st April 2026.

While the implications of the final SKYKICK decision are still resonating in the UK, US attorneys...

However, IP rights are territorial. A patent or trade mark registration in one country does not automatically ensure protection in another.

However, one issue, especially for the early-stage innovator, is that the AI model has often not been trained and implemented, so it is not always possible to provide...

A leading IP law firm, Murgitroyd set out to remove workflow bottlenecks, strengthen quality assurance, and deliver consistently high-quality work at scale.

HMRC's 2022-2023 Patent Box statistics show a slight rise in tax relief (£1.469bn) but fewer claimants, highlighting challenges in awareness and understanding, especially for SMEs.

With Offshore Europe 2025 fast approaching, now is a great time to consider a few practical steps you can take to protect your intellectual property (IP) during the event.

As someone from a Mechanical Engineering background, I used to think of innovation as purely a technical process - design, build, and test. But I've now come to understand the...

Our patent, trade mark and design attorneys have distilled their thoughts on what IP professionals, business leaders and innovators should prepare for in 2026.

It can build a brand, a personality, and even generate a revenue stream. Think of the ‘Jet2Holidays' audio that has taken the internet by storm and has made Zoë Lister a viral sensation overnight.

The automotive industry is navigating a profound transformation, marked by electrification, software integration, alternative energy sources, and advanced safety technologies.

Many food and drink manufacturers bring out special products or limited editions to capitalise on the Christmas market, and, always with our eye on the intellectual property...

Since the Enlarged Board of Appeal reached its conclusions in G 1/24, its decision has been fundamental to the interpretation of claims at the European Patent Office (EPO).

The TikTok trend "Very Demure, Very Mindful" has sparked trademark applications and potential legal battles. Creator Jools Lebron faces challenges from earlier applicants, highlighting the importance of securing intellectual property rights early in viral campaigns.

Whilst many consumer tech firms consider registered designs to be an essential part of their IP portfolio, many fintech businesses overlook one of the fastest and most cost...

As reported in our previous article on the EPO's Patent Index, patent filings in the field of battery technology have surged in recent years, with year-on-year increases of over 20% being the norm.

The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has allowed the registration of UK Trade Mark No. UK00004106970, reversing a prior objection under Section 3(3)(a) of the Trade Marks Act 1994.

This is the first of two articles in which we consider the field in general, the types of inventions that can be patented, and some patent and opposition trends.

1st January 2026 marks the five-year anniversary of Brexit.