Universities/research organisations
Centralised European patent protection and enforcement is coming – the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court
The Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) will enter into force on 1 June 2023, when the UPC Agreement (UPCA) is planned to enter into force. These new systems will centralise patent protection and enforcement within many EU countries.
T 0702/20: patentability of a sparsely connected neural network
Senior associate and patent attorney Paul Roscoe discusses T 0702/20, and the implications it could have on AI patent applications at the EPO.
UKIPO official notice – UK registered trade mark and design holders must have a UK address for service
On 25 January 2023, the UK IPO issued a notice with immediate effect to say that the registrar will require a UK address for service (AFS) before any documents are considered formally served.
PicArt Print & Design v. Daniel Platten, UKIPO decision O/487/22
Design disputes tend to focus on the comparison between the design as registered and the prior art. The case PicArt Print & Design v. Daniel Platten is no exception.
Global patent filing data reveals increasing investment in insect-based proteins
This year’s report on energy revealed green hydrogen patent filings are reaching global highs.
Green hydrogen patent filings on upward trajectory
This year’s report on energy revealed green hydrogen patent filings are reaching global highs.
