Many communications, such as examination reports, currently issued by the European Patent Office (EPO) that set a due date for…
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G 1/22 & G 2/22 – substantial changes to assessment of priority claim validity at the EPO
The EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal has published its much-awaited decision on G 1/22 and G 2/22 regarding the validity…
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The shape of things to come? UPC looks quick and patentee friendly
Since going live on 1 June 2023, the new Unified Patent Court (UPC) has been quick off the mark, with…
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The silent epidemic: unmasking the dangers of counterfeit pharmaceuticals
In today’s globalised world, counterfeit pharmaceuticals have emerged as a silent epidemic, endangering the health and lives of millions. The…
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Win-win for patent applicants seeking early certainty – high quality, accurate and fast searches now available at low cost as the UK IPO becomes first national patent office to supercharge its searching
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) is the first national intellectual property office to upgrade its in-house search facilities…
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2023 Patent Landscape Report: COVID-19-related vaccines and therapeutics
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic there have been remarkable research and innovation efforts to fight the SARS-COV-2 virus….
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The exponential rise in counterfeit goods
With an estimated 4.48 billion social media users worldwide, it is unsurprising that counterfeiters, and those promoting counterfeit goods, have…
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Do safety regulations inhibit innovation in the aerospace sector?
Reading this headline, you might think that safety inhibiting innovation isn’t a bad thing. Stockton Rush, founder of OceanGate® Expeditions…
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Who should own the IP in work generated by AI?
Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, the power of AI has been at the forefront of many peoples’…
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Energy giants advance investment to accelerate clean energy solutions
According to the IEA report ‘Emissions from Oil and Gas Operations in Net Zero Transitions’, oil and gas operations account…
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Drone sector patents take off as innovation accelerates
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) is a rapidly growing sub-sector within the aerospace industry. UAS are formed of one or more…
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The sky is the limit for aerospace IP
Historically, the aerospace sector has been a major player in the world of Intellectual Property (IP). While technology and consumer…
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