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Patent Law & Practice at a Glance

We regularly review changes to patent law and practice at the UK-IPO, EPO and in other jurisdictions so that we can keep abreast of the latest developments.  Please feel free to contact your usua...

G 1/22 and G 2/22 – Hearing Report

We observed the eagerly anticipated G 1/22 and G 2/22 Enlarged Board of Appeal hearing held at the European Patent Office (EPO) on 26 May 2023.  The Enlarged Board have been asked to decide on tw...

Patent Law & Practice at a Glance

We regularly review changes to patent law and practice at the UK-IPO, EPO and in other jurisdictions so that we can keep abreast of the latest developments.  Please feel free to contact your usua...

G 2/21: Has the Decision Made It Harder for Opponents?

A little over two months ago, Arnie Clarke speculated what the Enlarged Board of Appeal’s G 2/21 “plausibility” decision might mean for opponents of European patents.  Two months on, the de...

All Go With the Unified Patent Court and Unitary Patent – Sunrise Period Start Confirmed

The full entry into force of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and Unitary Patent (UP) system has been confirmed. The final step on what has been a long road has now been taken with Germany completing it...

Patent Law & Practice at a Glance

We regularly review changes to patent law and practice at the UK-IPO, EPO and in other jurisdictions so that we can keep abreast of the latest developments.  Please feel free to contact your usua...

Does Your Opposition Need to Be More Plausible Than the Invention?

While the patent world awaits the issuance of the eagerly anticipated G 2/21 Enlarged Board of Appeal decision on plausibility, Arnie Clarke considers what the future will look like for opponents of E...

Unitary Patent: Transitional Measures Dates Confirmed

The EPO has announced the Unitary Patent (UP) transitional measures will start on 1 January 2023.  This follows the announcement from the Unified Patent Court (UPC) authorities that the full entry in...

Unified Patent Court: Dawn Forecast Revised

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) authorities have announced that the date of full entry into force of the UPC is to be delayed by two months to 1 June 2023. This will also delay the effective start date...

Patent Law & Practice at a Glance

We regularly review changes to patent law and practice at the UK-IPO, EPO and in other jurisdictions so that we can keep abreast of the latest developments.  Please feel free to contact your usua...