The European Patent Office’s (EPO) Enlarged Board of Appeal’s decision in G2/21 primarily relates to when data that only becomes…
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Renewable energy remains a key sector as EPO releases patent trends report
Each year the European Patent Office (EPO) releases its Patent Index reviewing the last year’s patenting trends and key innovation…
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Use it or lose it: maintaining your trade marks
Once your trade mark is registered, you cannot become complacent and assume that it will remain in force for the…
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The story of two bulls locking horns
If a drink can give you wings, it can also make you land in formal court proceedings over a perceived…
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Firing up an industry: the science behind green steel
Steel production is responsible for more than 7% of global CO2 emissions, making it one of the world’s dirtiest industries….
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From text generation to patent prosecution: could ChatGPT be the next legal tech breakthrough?
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within Intellectual Property (IP) is an issue that continues to make headlines. The most…
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Cooking up an innovative storm? Patent opportunities in food and beverages
The food and drink industry is constantly evolving, with new trends emerging every year. From plant-based meats and dairy alternatives,…
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Hydrogen patents increase as our clean energy future begins to brighten: EPO and IEA report details the encouraging advancements in hydrogen energy innovation across countries and industry sectors
The worldwide search for clean energy solutions has never been so important. We are confined by our dependence on fossil…
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Unified Patent Court and Unitary Patent go live on 1 June 2023
Germany has today ratified the UPC Agreement meaning the go-live date for the Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court…
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Get ready for the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court to go live: 1 June 2023
The current go-live date for the Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) is 1 June 2023. For…
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When M&A goes bad: overlook IP due diligence at your peril
According to a Harvard Business Review article, “Deal making is glamorous; due diligence is not”. Do you think this is…
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Lecanemab: could the drug with modest benefits make a big difference to Alzheimer’s patients?
Currently more than 55 million people live with dementia worldwide, with the number of people living with the disease expected to triple…
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