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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...

C5’s 17th Annual Forum on Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation in Europe | 29.05.2024

This event gathers leading experts and professionals from the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors to delve into the complex and ever-evolving landscape of patent litigation in Europe. Partner Ros...

A sign of the times: EPO relaxes rules for digital signatures on assignments and licences

On 1 April 2024, the EPO introduced new rules that relaxed the requirements for documents used to evidence assignments and licences....

What is a computer? What is a technical contribution? Insights from the Emotional Perception AI v UKIPO appeal

As we have reported previously, the High Court’s remarkable decision to overturn a decision of the UKIPO regarding machine learning was handed down late last year. The High Court found that a traine...

Shoe wars: how careful IP management can put a spring in your step

Two weeks ago, 50,000 runners took to the streets of London to run the TCS London Marathon. Both of the Elite race winners, Alexander Munyao and Peres Jepchirchir (who set a new world record), were we...

Emotional Perception: Grounds of Appeal

As we have reported previously, the High Court issued a remarkable decision last year to overturn a decision by the UKIPO relating to machine learning. One of the key outcomes from that decision was t...

Battle of the bottles: Court of Appeal rules on M&S v Aldi design infringement

‘Look-alike’ products have fast become a fact of life across many industries but perhaps none more so than the food and drink sector. Makers of own-brand goods are often adept at sailing close to ...

GJE Role Model Series – Dr Amritha Nair

Continuing on the GJE Role Model Series, which aims to celebrate the achievements of people from under-represented groups within STEM, highlight the progress that has been made to make organisations m...

Pathways to Law: a work experience event with The Sutton Trust

We were delighted to host a group of A-level students at GJE for our third work experience event held in conjunction with The Sutton Trust. After a general introduction to the world of IP law, detaile...