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GJE proud to sponsor Bread & Jam Festival 2024 – 16 July 2024

We are proud to sponsor Bread & Jam Festival for the eighth consecutive year. Bread & Jam is a two-day, annual festival held at the Business Design Centre in London. It brings together emergin...

Boats and batteries: is the maritime sector catching up on electric cars? 

Over the last decade, the automotive industry has witnessed a rapid transition towards electric vehicles.  In 2018, only 2% of cars sold globally were electric, but this rose to 18% in 2023, repr...

Applying Emotional Perception at the UKIPO

On 2 January 2024, the UKIPO updated the Manual of Patent Practice (MoPP) to provide further guidance to patent examiners when examining patent applications involving artificial neural networks (ANNs)...

Turning lemons into lemonade: Professor Ryan Abbott on the patentability of AI inventions

In late 2023, the UK Supreme Court confirmed in its judgment that the UKIPO was correct to find that two patent applications designating an artificial intelligence (AI), known as DABUS, as the sole in...

Fenty of time? Riri not

…or a tale of when and how not to disclose ahead of an EU registered design filing. In 2014, Rihanna may have been better known for her music career. But in 2024, Rihanna is now a powerhouse in ...

Trade Mark Law & Practice at a Glance

UKIPO UPDATE Rights of representation at the UKIPO – update The UKIPO has moved to a more proactive approach in enforcing Address for Service (AfS) requirements. Applications without an effectiv...

Patent Law & Practice at a Glance

UK UPDATE Examining patent applications relating to artificial intelligence (AI) inventions The guidelines and scenarios explaining how the IPO examines AI inventions have been updated following the E...

RNA therapeutics: a glance at the patent filing landscape

RNA therapeutics have cemented their position as a cornerstone of modern medicine since their crucial role in alleviating the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The development of the mRNA vaccin...

Lidl v Tesco Clubcard – a reputation on the line

The recent Court of Appeal decision in the Lidl and Tesco case has been well reported, particularly given the rather surprising success that Lidl has enjoyed. That success may well stick in the throat...

The surprising territorial reach of UK patents

The surprising territorial reach of UK patents Patents are territorial.  Rather than offering global coverage, separate patents must be obtained individually in each of the regions or countries w...