Analysis
New guidance for UK IPO patent examination of AI inventions
In March 2021, the UK government committed the IPO to publish enhanced guidelines on the examination of patent applications relating to AI inventions. Yesterday, these guidelines were published.
An introduction to NFTs, blockchain and IP – Part 1
In part one of this series, we introduce the concepts of non-fungible tokens (NFTS), the metaverse, cryptocurrency and blockchain.
Trade Marks – Can they be infringed by a toy?
Partner and solicitor Bill Lister looks at how toys, in particular replica models of real life cars, could infringe on a trade mark.
The Unitary Patent
The UP will, for the first time, offer patent proprietors the option to have a single patent covering multiple EU member states (17 at the time of writing, likely to be more in the future). As an alternative, the current “classical” validation route in different states will continue.
Patents at the intersection of AI and transport: improving the journey from patent filing to grant
In this analysis, we look at how different examiners view AI and machine learning patent applications, that intersect with other scientific fields.
Nowhere Co. Ltd v EUIPO (Case T-281/21) – UK rights in EU opposition and invalidity proceedings
UK trade mark rights can still be used to challenge EUIPO trade mark applications, the General Court has ruled.
