Mobile

Communications

Advancements in communication and computing technologies are driving the Fourth Industrial Revolution, as manifested for example by the huge expansion in the Internet of Things (IoT). From 5G and cloud computing to the internet of things and machine-learning, the boundaries between the physical, digital and biological worlds are blurring as companies race to exploit not only technology set to underpin the next generation of mobile communications but also the huge amount of data being generated by it.

Mobile networks and communications systems also represent an interesting intersection of patent law, relating to the exclusion of computer programs, as well as the interplay between this and conventional hardware elements used to implement cellular networks. Fortunately, our attorneys at Mewburn Ellis have a deep understanding of the law paired with excellent technical abilities across the multi-disciplinary team. This combination of legal and technical excellence allows us to help ensure that our clients’ can properly exploit their IP.

Our attorneys have particular experience across all technologies relevant to mobile communications, in fields such as: radio broadcast systems, secure data transmission, the application of 5G to various systems, telecommunications systems, cryptographic methods, semiconductor devices, optical/laser devices, and mobile handset technology.

Eng Opp Report 1-1-compressed

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EPO Opposition Trends in Engineering, Electronics and Software

In autumn 2020, we analysed more than 8000 opposition cases filed at the European Patent Office (EPO) over the last 12 years, studying the timelines for hundreds of engineering, electronics and software oppositions.

The research enabled us to see how oppositions have been affected by procedural changes at the European Patent Office and by the Covid-19 pandemic. With a focus on Transport, Medical Devices, Telecommunications and Software, the report also looks at how opposition outcomes vary across the four different technology sectors and which players are the most active.

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30 months in – UPC case load, locations and languages

30 months in – UPC case load, locations and languages

by Matthew Naylor

2025 Week 50 A niche skill of patent attorneys is to be able to think in blocks of 30 months. The UPC opened its doors for business on 1 June 2023 and the 30 month milestone duly rolled around at the ...

Not just a phase: challenges in patenting alloy inventions at the EPO

Not just a phase: challenges in patenting alloy inventions at the EPO

by Isobel Stone

Alloy patents have long presented particular challenges under the European Patent Convention, in particular in relation to the assessment of clarity of claims to alloy inventions. Clarity is assessed ...

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UPC first instance decisions on inventive step after Court of Appeal guidance

by Matthew Naylor

2025 Week 49 Last week, we reported on the landmark Amgen v. Sanofi / Regeneron and Edwards v. Meril 25 November 2025 decisions from the UPC Court of Appeal (CoA), which together set out the ...

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by Andrew Mears

Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA), a non-thermal energy technique that ablates heart tissue using microsecond high-voltage pulses, is a transformative technology in the treatment of atrial fibrillation ...

Beyond the Courtroom - enforcing registered designs on online market places

Beyond the Courtroom - enforcing registered designs on online market places

by Caroline Hart

In today’s digital-first retail landscape, enforcing registered designs doesn’t always require a courtroom battle. Platforms like Amazon, Etsy, and eBay offer streamlined takedown procedures that ...

UPC Weekly - Court of Appeal settles the UPC framework for inventive step

UPC Weekly - Court of Appeal settles the UPC framework for inventive step

by Matthew Naylor

2025 Week 48 If you only read one UPC decision this year, read one of these. You can take your pick, based on technical background. Amgen v. Sanofi / Regeneron is in the field of antibodies for ...

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Mewburn Ellis Forward is a biannual publication that celebrates the best of innovation and exploration. Through its pages we hope to inform and entertain, but also to encourage discussion about the most compelling developments taking place in the scientific and entrepreneurial world. Along the way, we’ll engage with the IP challenges that international organisations face every day.