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G1 /25 description amendments

Referral to the EPO Enlarged Board on description amendments

Posted on July 31, 2025

Over the past few years, the issue of whether the description of a European patent or application should be amended…

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A close up of a cell representing Patenting antibodies in Europe and beyond: a comparative guide to the IP5

Patenting antibodies in Europe and beyond: a comparative guide to the IP5

Posted on July 30, 2025

A Briefing Paper Antibodies and their derivatives, including bispecific and multispecific antibodies, fragments, and fusion products, have become central to…

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G 1/23 – See no evil: can the skilled person turn a blind eye to prior art they have in their hand?

Posted on July 23, 2025

The EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) have issued their decision on G 1/23, providing further clarity to attorneys, patentees and…

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How do I decide whether to opt out of the Unified Patent Court?

Posted on July 18, 2025

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) allows granted European patents to be enforced or challenged centrally and for a single ruling…

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Charging towards a graphene-powered future

Posted on July 17, 2025

Global demand As global demand for clean energy and electrification – especially in electric vehicles (EVs) – continues to increase,…

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Why are SMEs failing to fully take advantage of Patent Box tax breaks?

Posted on July 4, 2025

On paper, changes in UK corporation tax have made Patent Box tax breaks increasingly attractive to SMEs, but recent statistics…

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BREAKING: SkyKick v Sky – UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) practice update

Posted on July 2, 2025

Following the SkyKick v. Sky decision – which we covered in an earlier article – the key takeaway was that…

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Decision on G1/24 – The description and drawings should always be referred to when interpreting claims

Posted on June 23, 2025

The EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) has now issued their decision on G1/24 the referral relating to claim interpretation…

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Adidas thought three was a magic number; they were in ‘four’ a shock

Posted on June 19, 2025

This article was originally commissioned and published in CITMA’s online blog, May 2025 Thom Browne and Adidas: two global names…

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Music festival trade mark dispute

Coachella forces Ian “H” Watkins to ‘Step’ down in Cowchella trade mark dispute

Posted on June 6, 2025

According to a recent BBC article, US festival brand Coachella has forced Steps star Ian “H” Watkins to change the…

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Are bands missing a beat by focusing on copyright and overlooking trade marks?

Posted on June 4, 2025

Do you recognise the b(r)and? Music industry intellectual property disputes concerning copyright frequently make the news, especially if they are…

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Are we right to be cautious of intellectual property advice generated by AI chat tools?

Posted on May 29, 2025

As artificial intelligence (AI) chat tools gain popularity, some businesses are using them to craft responses to cease-and-desist letters relating…

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