The EPO has published its Guidelines to provide guidance on various proceedings before the EPO, such as for the search and examination
With the recent expansion in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies, and an associated rise in the number of AI related
A recent decision from the EPO’s Technical Boards of Appeal (T2803/18) highlights a pitfall for applicants wishing to patent systems and methods
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance and transform various industries, the protection of AI-related inventions through patents becomes increasingly important. Artificial
China is proposing to overhaul its trade mark law, largely in an effort to combat the scourge of bad faith filings. On
The EPO’s plans to abolish the 10-day notification rule will come into force on 1 November 2023. With just a month to
The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has recently updated its guidance relating to Address for Service (AFS) in the UK. The guidance
In June 2023, the US Senate proposed changes to US patent law to address patent subject matter eligibility, inter partes reviews and
In a previous bulletin we reported on the EPO’s ever more onerous requirements for amending the description to conform with any amendments
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled in Santen (C‑673/18) that a Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPC) cannot be