According to a recent exchange between Barker Brettell and The European Patent Office (EPO), it is about to modernise its…
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It’s not (just) an album cover, it’s a registerable design
Walk out of any gig or concert and you will likely be welcomed to a ‘black parade’ of counterfeit merchandise….
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Cultured IP: reaping the commercial benefits of innovation
There is technology that could revolutionise how humans obtain protein in their diets. Cultured meat – grown in a laboratory…
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Referral to the EPO Enlarged Board on description amendments
Over the past few years, the issue of whether the description of a European patent or application should be amended…
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Patenting antibodies in Europe and beyond: a comparative guide to the IP5
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?
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?
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
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?
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
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
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
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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