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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...

Investor Confidence in Gene Therapy Rallies in 2022: Are We at a Tipping Point in Genetic Medicine?

Gene therapies offer the possibility of curative treatments across the medical spectrum: from rare, severe and otherwise untreatable genetic disorders to more common chronic metabolic conditions. Inve...

G 2/21: Hearing Report

GJE Associate Ash Earl observed the eagerly anticipated G 2/21 Enlarged Board of Appeal hearing held on 24 November 2022.  All sides provided considered arguments and some interesting points were...

Dawn Forecast – The Sunrise Period Is Coming

Since the publication of this article, the UPC authorities have updated their roadmap. The dates specified below have changed to those in this article. The authorities of the Unified Patent Court (UPC...

Unified Patent Court Opt-Out Procedure

From full entry into force of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) on 1 June 2023, during an initial transitional period, the UPC and the national courts of the UPC-ratified countries&nb...

WIPO Looks to Agree New Design Law Treaty

The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has announced that it will hold a diplomatic conference with the aim of agreeing a new Design Law Treaty (DLT) that should harmonize and streamline ...

Prospective Start Date for Unified Patent Court and Unitary Patent

During September there were whispers of a possible date on which the Unified Patent Court (UPC) would start full operation, which would also bring the Unitary Patent (UP) system into effect.  Onl...

Key Tips for Maximising the Value of Your Patent Portfolio

Two processes that are key to maximising the value of your patent portfolio are: • Reviewing existing patents and patent applications with respect to current and future business needs• Evaluating ...

Picking Up Speed: The Unified Patent Court and Unitary Patent

The introduction of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and the parallel Unitary Patent (UP) will be one of the biggest changes to European IP rights in decades.  The start of full operation of the UP...