Engineering Keeping up in the patent race for connected carsThe interplay across technology sectors and competition between car manufacturers in the development of connected cars means that the established car manufacturers should ensure that they are not left behind in building and exploiting their patent portfoliosRead More 26Apr2017 Partial priority – G 1/15A new decision from the EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal marks a radical change in the EPO’s approach to assessing priority entitlement.Read More 03Feb2017 Update: Brexit and intellectual property rights in EuropeFollowing the UK's vote to leave the EU a few months ago, the UK is slowly beginning the long process of a negotiated exit.Read More 19Aug2016 The Unitary Patent & Unified Patent CourtGuide to Key Features & PerspectivesRead More 11Aug2016 Brexit and intellectual property rights in EuropeIn a referendum held on 23rd June 2016, the UK voted to leave the European UnionRead More 04Jul2016 EPO streamlines opposition processFrom 1st July 2016, the EPO will initiate a new streamlined opposition process. The intention is to bring opposition proceedings to a speedy conclusion and thereby establish legal certainty for all parties to the opposition proceedings and the public.Read More 02Jun2016 High Priority!Maintain the chain. Failure to maintain a precise and timely chain of title between priority and subsequent applications can cause loss of priority entitlement in Europe.Read More 01Jun2016 The Patent Box is Changing ShapeThe current UK Patent Box system is closing to new entrants from 30th June 2016.Read More 05May2016 The UK Supreme Court dismisses Trunki’s Registered Community Design appealTrunki is the ride-on child’s suitcase that has been critically acclaimed and a commercial success. Unfortunately for Trunki, this success did not extend to the Supreme Court.Read More 09Mar2016 All change for priority at the EPO?The EPO’s highest instance, the Enlarged Board, has been asked to provide an updated test for assessing priority.Read More 13Aug2015123> Type Firm News Insights PodcastsServiceProtectDealDisputeSectorHealthcare+Energy+Life SciencesChemistryMaterialsEngineeringTechCreativeArchive2026MayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2025DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2024DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2023DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2022DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2021DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2020DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2019DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2018DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2017DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2016DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2015DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2014DecemberNovemberOctoberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchFebruaryJanuary2013DecemberNovemberOctoberSeptemberAugustJulyJuneMayAprilMarchJanuary2012NovemberJulyJuneMayAprilFebruaryJanuary
