Analysis
Certainty in the trajectory of quantum computing patents
In this analysis, Tom Gregory discusses the recent increase in patent filings in the field of quantum computing.
Patenting computer simulations: an opportunity for growth in the fusion sector
The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) recently started a new collaboration
How much data is needed for biotech applications at the EPO?
Claire Devine explains the need for a robust patent filing and prosecution strategy that mitigates against objections for lack of plausibility at the EPO.
Is it really easier to get your software patents granted in the U.S.?
In this article, we compare the requirements to obtain patents in the U.S. and Europe in the context of computer-implemented inventions such as simulation methods and artificial intelligence (AI).
Navigating IP for start-ups: a live IP audit with a fictitious start-up
In this virtual event, Appleyard Lees patent attorney Paul Beynon and trade mark attorney Olivia Hamilton ran a mock IP audit, with partner Richard Bray playing the part of a start-up client.
A brief guide to patenting diagnostic inventions in Europe
Trainee patent attorney Andrew Mullins looks at how to obtain patent protection for inventions within the diagnostic field.
