MaterialsNews & EventsLatest briefing notes, news and podcasts New certainty for handling of cases by the central division of the UPCFor the time being, UPC actions on many life science, pharmaceutical and medtech patents will be heard in Paris, with some cases to be heard in MunichRead More 16May2023 Carpmaels in Conversation: Ep. 23 – Recent changes to the EPO’s Guidelines for ExaminationEpisode overviewRead More 05May2023 The European Commission publishes proposals for SPC reformIf accepted into legislation, the proposed reforms will have far-reaching consequences on the practicalities of gaining SPCs in Europe, and may also affect the substantive aspects of SPC lawRead More 02May2023 The sun rises on a new era of patent law in EuropeThe UPC will open its doors on 1st June 2023Read More 17Feb2023 JUVE Patent UK rankings 202312 Carpmaels Partners recommended in the rankingsRead More 06Jan2023 Requests for Unitary Patents can now be filedPatentees can adapt their portfolio strategies now to take advantage of the cost-savings provided by the Unitary PatentRead More 01Jan2023 G 2/21 (ʺplausibilityʺ): update on recent eventsWhat has happened since the questions were referred?Read More 04Aug2022 IAM Patent 1000 rankings 2022Carpmaels & Ransford is top ranked again for patent prosecutionRead More 13Jul2022 Carpmaels & Ransford promotes new senior associateJonathon Woodward was promoted to Senior Associate as of 1st July 2022Read More 11Jul2022 MIP’s Top 250 Women in IP 2022Partner Susan Kirsch recognised as a leading female IP practitionerRead More 09Jun20221234…6> ServiceProtectDealDisputeUPCHiddenSectorLife SciencesChemistryMaterialsEngineeringTechCreativeType Briefing Notes News PodcastsArchive2023MayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2022DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2021DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2020DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2019DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2018DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2017DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2016DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2015DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2014DecemberNovemberOctoberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2013DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchJanuary2012NovemberJulyJuneMayAprilFebruaryJanuary2011DecemberNovember2010SeptemberJulyJanuary