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Despite the harmonisation of trade mark law in Europe over the past..

Anna Mudge enjoyed a bustling two days at the Advanced Therapies..

The ocean covers 70% of the earth’s surface, so it is no wonder there..

Everyone’s mind is unique – we each think in slightly different ways...

We are delighted to release our latest report Femtech: a growth..

The amount of particulate material which comes out of an exhaust pipe..

8 March 2023 was International Women's Day (IWD) which looks to..

We are excited to be in Singapore for INTA 2023 and very much hope..

With a rapidly growing human global population, predicted to reach 10..

Featured in PharmaTimes, Julie Carlisle and Robert Watson dig deep..

The delay of the opening of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) gives us..

In his regular PharmaTimes feature, sustainability columnist Joe..

A booming commercial interest in harnessing the human microbiome for..

Michael Faraday uncovered the link between electricity and magnetism,..

After being in the shadow of its famous relative, the..

We are delighted be ranked silver for prosecution and strategy in WTR..

In recent times, the European Patent Office (EPO) has increased its..

Months of delay and uncertainty are finally behind us. Germany..

The delay of the opening of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) gives us..

Plastics have the potential to play a crucial role in emission-saving..

Saturday 11 February 2023 marks the 8th International Women and Girls..

Last year saw a drop in the number and value of deals performed in..

As part of our 'meet the team' series, we talk to Callum McGuinn..

We are delighted to share our CREST Awards partnership project..

Making genuine use of trade marks after registration is of..

As part of our 'meet the team' series, we talk to Julie Carlisle..

Veganuary is done for another year. What a month it has been!

We’ve..

As Veganuary comes to a close, we are preparing to return to our..

As part of our 'meet the team' series, we talk to Emma Graham about..

A study of the consequences of filing third party observations (TPOs)..

The prosecution of patent applications relating to antibodies..

As part of our 'meet the team' series, we talk to Camille Terfve..

In the UK, there are an estimated 187,000 children living with an arm..

We are pleased to announce the launch of our latest special report..

Advances in software-based technologies such as Artificial..

As part of our 'meet the team' series, we talk to Eleanor Maciver..

Our focus this Veganuary has been on the technology leading the way..

A new wave of cell therapy is hitting the clinics for treating..

As part of our 'meet the team' series, we talk to Christopher Casley..

Space-borne sensors serve a variety of purposes that are all but..

Over the past few decades, awareness of the impact that humans are..

The Veganuary challenge is in full swing, at Mewburn Ellis, and..

From 1 March 2023, when the Unified Patent Court (UPC) sunrise period..

Here at Mewburn Ellis, we have been thinking about the future of food..

From both sides of the research community, companies and academics..

Throughout Veganuary, we are looking at the technologies that are..

We are delighted to be partnering with Oxfordshire Greentechto..

Publication of a UK trade mark application, following examination and..

Over the course of September 2021 to September 2022, Mewburn Ellis..

At Mewburn Ellis, we have been thinking about the future of food for..

We are delighted to learn that this week the European Commission..

Moderna and Merck announced in a mid-December 2022 press release that..

In his regular PharmaTimes feature, sustainability columnist Joe..

2022 saw the end of one of the UK’s largest, and possibly most..

As we enter December, and the year draws to a close, many trade mark..

Recent case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)..

On Wednesday 30 November 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration..

The term Synthetic Biology, or SynBio, has been used for a while; the..

Over recent decades monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapy has developed..

“Our best theories are not only truer than common sense, they make..

We are delighted to release our latest report Patent Litigation..

In his regular PharmaTimes feature, sustainability columnist Joe..

Graphene has generated a tremendous amount of excitement since it was..

In response to the significant travel restrictions that were in place..

We are excited to announce the release of our latest special report ..

On Thursday 24 November 2022, the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) will..

For over a decade, the promise of cultivated meat, grown using..

In January 2021, we published our Special Report on EP validation..

In September, the EPO commissioned a survey about their opposition..

In a development which will be of interest to biotech companies,..

Fran Salisbury spoke to The Patent Lawyer Magazine about gender bias..

The EPO Opposition Division just issued its decision on European..

COP27 commences on 6^th November 2022 and one of the key items on the..

Our pets are members of the family, and we would do everything we can..

As part of our 'meet the team' series, we talk to Paul Dunne about..

On 1 September 2022, the EPO introduced an extra “quality check”..

Our Special Report Graphene: patenting a wonder material examines..

In 1825 George Stephenson’s Locomotion took 450 people 25 miles from..

We're Proud to Partner with the General Counsel for Diversity &..

The UKIPO recently issued new guidance relating to examining patent..

As recently publicised, the UK IPO recently issued new guidance..

There exist chemical moieties that are essentially invisible to the..

We are extremely proud to be ranked tier one for our patent and trade..

Partner Robert Watson was elected President of FICPI’s Study and Work..

In his regular PharmaTimes feature, sustainability columnist Joe..

Congratulations to Robert Andrews and Rebecca Campbell on being..

Congratulations to Eleanor Maciver, Anna Mudge and Ben Tolley for..

4 October 2022 is World Animal Day and we can reflect on how the..

We have previously reported on the ongoing search by the National..

New developments in software are continuing to change the world we..

The Unitary Patent Court now has a revised set of Rules of Procedure...

We are pleased to launch our new Validation Costs Estimator Tool.

The world of cryptocurrency is a fast-moving and complex one...

Recognition comes as firm launches its in-depth Sustainability Report..

‘Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery’ is a motto that does..

One of the oldest known microbiome-based therapeutics, faecal..

We live in a world filled with patterns. The natural world reveals to..

June 2022 marked the first anniversary of the introduction of..

The terms “standards,” “SEPs,” and “FRAND agreements,” are..

Just over six years ago, the United Kingdom voted to exit the..

The recently published response of the UK government to a..

High quality menopause care has the potential to significantly..

We really are experts when it comes to opposing patents and our..

It’s hard to miss the scale of investor and consumer appetite for..

In his regular PharmaTimes feature, sustainability columnist Joe..

In recent years the field of cancer immunotherapy has exploded in..

When we reviewed our list of the most opposed European patents of..

2021 was a year of unprecedented success for the biotech and..

Most people have heard some version of a horror story about a laptop..

In this Forward: On Demand vlog, Eliot Ward gives us an overview of..

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners use strong magnetic fields..

Surfaces pose a unique challenge in the on-going war against..

We are delighted to once again be ranked ‘gold tier’ in IAM PATENT..

Hydrogen is often seen as the “fuel of the future” due to its high..

We are delighted to have launched a firmwide menopause policy to..

Despite not having any express legislative basis in the European..

It’s a notable feature of (my favourite) Sci-Fi movies, that they..

We are delighted to have been named UK Firm of the Year for Patent..

Comments on the current functioning, and the future, of the IPEC.

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We are delighted to once again be ranked Tier 1 for Patent..

IP firm advises the company behind the Spéirling electric hypercar..

A start-up or a small or medium sized enterprise (SME) is like a..

As part of our 'meet the team' series, we talk to Simon Parry about..

The future of food is big business and it’s only going to get bigger..

As part of our 'meet the team' series, we talk to Emma Graham about..

Despite being in circulation since 2014, non‑fungible tokens (NFTs)..

From 1 July 2024, all rechargeable industrial and EV batteries will..

Plastic is prevalent in all areas of society, as is the growing..

The UK has the largest female health gap in the G20. A “female health..

As part of our 'meet the team' series, we talk to Stephen Gill about..

“A reader lives a thousand lives before they die”. From Homer to..

One thing the past couple of years have taught a lot of people is..

Our body hosts trillions of microorganisms that are essential to many..

The recently published 2022 Spring Statement¹ indicates support for a..

So much more than nutrition, food can evoke pleasure and excitement..

Efforts to improve recyclability are typically focused on high..

In his regular PharmaTimes feature, sustainability columnist Joe..

In a recent judgment the UK High Court of Justice revoked European..

New research carried out by Mewburn Ellis in conjunction with YouGov..

Stephen Lawrence Day is celebrated annually on 22 April to honour the..

In a dynamically growing artistic world artists are seeking to..

The scramble for a coronavirus vaccine over the last two years has..

Germany is synonymous with precision engineering and quality..

In our previous blog, ‘Noisy quantum computing: overcoming quantum..

In this blog we look at the challenges associated with patenting..

On 6 April 2022, the EPO issued a notice extending its pilot project..

Just over two years after our first blog on Covid-19, it appears that..

Millions of people around the world depend on implanted medical..

In his regular PharmaTimes feature, sustainability columnist Joe..

In our series on future food, we have explored the exciting..

With the 2021 changes to the examination guidelines, the EPO changed..

During Neurodiversity Celebration Week, Rebecca Campbell outlines the..

In the UK alone 35.8 million plastic bottles are used and discarded..

We all love going to the dentist, especially for restorations like..

We are excited to announce the launch of our latest special report..

A surge in new medical technology is emerging from the FemTech..

In response to a decree issued by the Russian Government^[1] on 6..

A cashless society describes an economic state whereby financial..

We are all too familiar with the statistic that 1 in 2 of us will get..

Arguably best known for its annual Oktoberfest celebrations,..

The theme of International Women’s Day 2022 was “Break the Bias”,..

3D-Printing is an additive manufacturing process whereby objects are..

We are delighted be ranked silver for prosecution and strategy in WTR..

While patents protect the technical aspects of products, registered..

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has recently..

We have watched with shock at the events that have unfolded in..

In his regular PharmaTimes feature, sustainability columnist Joe..

Time and again, clients from the media, entertainment and, in..

From SMEs to multinationals, from car manufacturers to fashion..

Brands which include personal names – the so-called eponymous brands..

As demonstrated by the recent COP 26 UN Climate Change conference,..

As the world gradually returns to its pre-pandemic levels of air..

Creo Medical’s cutting-edge medical devices have several..

There is growing awareness and alarm at the impact humans are having..

Composite materials are generally defined as materials produced from..

Legal context for the referrals

Entitlement to priority may seem a..

As a forward-looking intellectual property firm working at the..

For many expectant parents, pregnancy is a time of excitement, yet..

On 2 February, Alphabet Inc.’s artificial intelligence subsidiary,..

In recent times, the European Patent Office (EPO) has increased its..

A geographical indication (GI) is a form of intellectually property..

Our world is passing through an era of explosive technological..

We have ten new charities that we are now supporting with donations..

Veganuary, the annual challenge which encourages people to try a..

EPO oppositions by videoconference only became possible relatively..

Industry has listened, and learned – plastics are becoming more and..

Many of us – at least in the West – grew up with the knowledge that..

On 18 January 2022, Austria became the thirteenth EU country to..

Trade mark attorney, Rebecca (Becky) Campbell joined our London..

Innovation must produce sustainable solutions in every area of..

We are delighted to announce this new role alongside launch of..

On 21st December 2021 the EPO rejected the two appeals filed by Dr..

We are delighted that the new edition of Mewburn Ellis Forward is now..

Historically, traders have placed symbols on products to indicate..

Stephan Hoefs is an associate and Attorney at Law, specialising in..

The President of the EPO has recently announced a plan to move the..

Claire Evans is a chartered trade mark attorney and associate with..

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) recently published..

On 2 December 2021, Austria became the thirteenth EU country to pass..

Joanne Goodchild is a trade mark attorney and senior associate with..

Many of us, if not all, have walked past private land with a sign..

On 23 November 2021, the EPO issued a notice extending its pilot..

Karolina Fryzlewicz is currently training to be a trade mark attorney..

If there is one word to describe graphene, it is “potential”. Since..

In 2020 the EPO published a report on the global trends in patent..

The pharma industry is centred on the mission of providing..

Hilda-Georgina, examines the rulings in Original Beauty Technology &..

KPMG have recently published their biannual report ‘Pulse of Fintech..

Camille Terfve spoke to EMBL Careers about what it takes to become a..

From the start of 2021 up to the date of writing this blog in..

There is no denying that the Covid-19 pandemic has reshaped many..

Sales of electric vehicles are booming. With global stock up from..

The Enlarged Board has now issued its full written decision in G 1/21..

For most EU trade mark owners, 30 September 2021 was the final day to..

To coincide with the launch of COP26 we have released a new report..

We are delighted to have once again been ranked Band 1 in Chambers &..

In this Forward: On Demand vlog, Christopher Casley gives us an..

Biomarkers are measurable indicators of health or disease and the..

As widely discussed, 30 September 2021 was the deadline for refiling..

In this Forward: On Demand vlog, Joseph Morgan and Alex Galbraith..

30 September saw the passing of the final deadline for owners of EU..

Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) are incredibly important..

Congratulations to Rebecca Anderson-Smith, Callum McGuinn and Ben..

In 2021, innovation really has been a hot topic, with the..

Mewburn Ellis is proud to be ranked top tier for our patent and trade..

The “circular economy” is often seen as the ultimate goal for the..

Disputes concerning domain names, linked to cybersquatting, fraud,..

In their latest offering, the Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G Platform,..

On 21 September 2021, the UK Court of Appeal rejected an appeal..

We are at the start of a technological revolution that will..

Owners of Registered Community Designs (RCDs) or Hague international..

Like many others, lockdown has changed not only the daily rhythm in..

Our new Special Report, Software Inventions: UKIPO and EPO approaches..

Combatting counterfeit goods is a key commercial and strategic..

In the fashion industry, intellectual property rights such as trade..

The future of food is a hot topic. Whether it is cellular..

For us antibody nerds, a fascinating aspect of the development of..

In this Forward: On Demand vlog, Samuel Hart discusses liquid biopsy..

The next hurdle in the way of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) opening..

Although small in size, microplastics are a big issue.

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Every year at the EPO about 3000-4000 patents are opposed. This..

Last month the UK government launched a new Innovation Strategy,..

The Trademark Registry Exchange (or ‘TREx’) offers domain name owners..

Partner Robert Watson recently participated in a Corporate LiveWire..

Owners of EU trade mark rights that were pending on 31 December 2020..

Despite not having any express legislative basis in the European..

Mewburn Ellis’ nine board members are proud to be amongst dozens of..

With quantum start-ups now appearing across the globe and tech giants..

Our new Special Report, Patent Landscape in Bioinformatics and..

We are delighted that the new edition of Mewburn Ellis Forward is now..

In 1974, Bob Dylan asked that we stay forever young. Today, exciting..

By 2050, it is estimated that one quarter of the global population..

Congratulations to Sarah Kostiuk-Smith on being recognised as a World..

We are proud and excited to be entering our third year as an..

On 16 July 2021, the Enlarged Board of Appeal confirmed that Board of..

Congratulations to our Head of Trade Marks Kate O'Rourke on being..

Three dimensional (3D) printing is the latest buzzword ricocheting..

The ability to directly edit a patient’s genome safely and..

Increasingly, climate change and smart energy consumption are at the..

As the demand for graphene continues to increase, so does the desire..

On 18 April 2021, the proposal for a new mid-week competition for..

The recently released Mewburn Ellis IP Guide for SMEs sets out IP..

The pandemic has forced many areas of society and business to adapt,..

In this final blog in our non-traditional pharma trade mark series,..

A recent decision of the European Union Intellectual Property Office..

As society pushes towards a circular economy, the need for clever and..

Whether double patenting, the granting of more than one patent for..

We are delighted to once again be ranked ‘gold tier’ in IAM PATENT..

In the year of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games (yes, it is still..

There has been a recent change to Rule 19 EPC which concerns..

In cancer patients, “metastasis” occurs as tumour cells break-away..

New study demonstrates enormous potential

Earlier this month, we..

Forward: On Demand is a new stream of video blogs (vlogs), podcasts..

In this Forward: On Demand vlog, Fay Allen and Sarah Harvey discuss..

On 7 June 2021, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) launched..

In recent years, people have sought to harness the world’s natural..

Results from the most recent European qualifying examinations (EQE)..

A recent survey conducted by Mewburn Ellis, in conjunction with..

In this Forward: On Demand vlog, Chris Cattley and Rob Walker discuss..

Our Special Report Pharma and Life Sciences Patent Extensions in..

We are delighted to be ranked Tier 1 for Patent Prosecution UK in MIP..

We are delighted to once again be recognised in the Financial Times..

It might be trite to observe, but as the human body is formed of..

In this Forward: On Demand vlog, Callum McGuinn and Joseph Newcombe..

Traditional tissue biopsies are a vital aspect of current medical..

In this Forward: On Demand vlog, Thomas Lonsdaleunwraps the future..

Human health is inextricably linked to food – not least because..

Conditions on the Moon can be extremely harsh. For instance,..

EU General Court (GC) in Case T‑663/19 confirms that refiling an..

3rd June 2021 marks the 4th World Bicycle Day, which, in the words of..

We explore the emerging field of DNA and RNA nanotechnology, its..

In a recent case (T-579/19), the European Court of Justice (ECJ) had..

Following on from our previous blog posts examining the role of shape..

Logos, shape marks, packaging and containers, and distinctive..

Almost two decades ago the European Commission (EC) launched a..

AI is a hot topic for the current UK government. Last year, the UK..

Research into new materials with desirable properties has been one of..

Earlier this month, on 4 May 2021, Mewburn Ellis was delighted to..

The recently released Mewburn Ellis IP Guide for SMEs sets out IP..

Rugby, along with many other contact sports such as football, boxing..

In this Forward: On Demand vlog, Emma Graham and Stephen Gill give us..

In autumn 2020, we analysed more than 8000 opposition cases filed at..

Case - T 1798/08

This Board of Appeal decision from 2012 relates to a..

Case - T 0258/03

Our extensive arguments in relation to whether a..

Case - T 0211/06

In the decision T 0211/06 from the EPO Board of..

With mass COVID-19 vaccinations being rolled out by countries across..

Case - T2541/11

This decision provides guidance and clarification in..

The vaccine roll-out is in action all over the world. Nevertheless,..

Trade mark owners should be alert to the deadline of 30th September..

New research from Mewburn Ellis and YouGov to mark International IP..

With the ‘future foods’ market set to grow exponentially over the..

Our previous blog post, Non-traditional pharma trade marks: shapes,..

Foreign owners of UK trade mark registrations are advised to appoint..

The “microbiome” is commonly associated with the gut microbiome, but..

Whilst the oceans remain as vast and seemingly inexhaustible as ever,..

22 April 2021 marks the 51^st Earth Day, an annual event seeking to..

As described in our recent blog article Energy storage: batteries and..

In a recent success for one of our clients, we overcame an objection..

The UK government has recently vowed to cut 68% of CO₂ emissions by..

Hydrogen fuels, with their high energy density and clean-air..

Organ transplantation has saved, transformed, and extended countless..

By 2025, the team from secretive quantum computing firm PsiQuantum..

The European Patent Office (EPO) recently published its 2020 Patent..

In our previous blog post 'Naming pharmaceuticals: considerations for..

Tech Nation recently published their latest report on the state of..

Electric vehicles (EVs) look like an obvious replacement in working..

The Government recently announced that they want to make the UK the..

Germany – Europe’s largest economy – is an important market with..

The national governing body (NGB) for gymnastics in the UK, British..

Chemical inventions are subject to the same criteria as all..

The Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBoA) has now issued their decision ..

Lung cancer remained the leading cause of cancer death in 2020 with..

A new edition of the EPO Examination Guidelines came into force on 1..

Simon Kremer attended the Agri-TechE “Controlled Environment..

In recent years, antibody engineering has moved into a new phase of..

The fourth industrial revolution – big data – blockchain – artificial..

Since the invention of cellophane by Swiss chemist Jacques E...

Humans generate a mind-boggling amount of data each day. This..

It has been nearly 20 years since the last commercial Concorde flight..

We believe that IP can play an important positive role in commercial..

The long awaited EPO Guidelines update has now been published (albeit..

While the past 12 months have been a rocky ride for much of the..

In a long running dispute over the marks “HALLOUMI” and “BBQLOUMI”,..

The term “internet of things (IoT)” has often been mentioned in..

To date, much of the focus on autonomous technology has centred on..

What is a patent document and why could it be useful to your R&D team?

Mewburn Ellis is delighted to once again be ranked in World Trademark..

Our reliance on tyres and their ubiquity in modern mobility makes..

Robert Watson has been appointed to the EPO’s Standing Advisory..

A new edition of the EPO examination guidelines will come into force..

We are delighted to announce the promotion of two of our senior..

It is common currency that intellectual property (IP) is an important..

We are excited to announce the launch of our new Validation..

The creation, by Brexit, of many thousands of new ‘comparable’ UK..

Since it is no longer possible to cover the UK by filing a trade mark..

Automotive emissions are a hot topic, but increased regulation..

In recent weeks and months, several highly-transmissible variants of..

Most readers will be familiar with Instagram, a global photo and..

Oxford University have announced the launch of a world-leading..

As the technical capabilities of smartphones continue to rise at an..

Launched last year, WIPO Proof is an initiative created by the World..

You may have come across the “animals vs. food” picture quiz on the..

Current agricultural practices are considered by many to be..

Global demand for clean, renewable energy is now higher than ever..

The UK formally left the EU at 11pm GMT on 31 December 2020. This..

Back in March we made the decision to take Forward magazine online...

Respiratory viruses such as coronaviruses are notorious for evading..

Following on from Unwired Planet v Huawei, Ericsson have launched a ..

Intellectual property (“IP”) – patents in particular – form a key..

Changing needs, new demands

Global energy consumption has more than..

Kate O’Rourke sets out the principles for UK and EU trade mark..

Railways depend for modern long-distance and high density train..

We have continued to demonstrate impressive growth with a series of..

Our lives require storage of electrical energy more than ever these..

Rubber is a crucial component of the tyre, with most tyres typically..

It is sometimes difficult to obtain patent protection for inventions..

Cornwall has long been an historic centre for mining in the UK. Since..

Deep learning has just made a new headline grabbing achievement:..

In December 2020, US company Eat Just were granted regulatory..

As anticipated, the Düsseldorf Regional Court, in its decision Nokia..

In the years since graphene was first created at the University of..

On 26 November 2020, the German Bundestag approved the ratification..

AstraZeneca/Oxford University have announced that their SARS-CoV-2..

Amazon’s latest trademark dispute stems from its efforts to launch a..

CITMA is celebrating a major victory on Brexit in the wake of the..

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic there has been a..

One consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the significant..

In our previous blog, ‘Noisy quantum computing: overcoming quantum..

Moderna have announced that their SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate..

The EPO has announced changes to the Pilot Project for Video..

UPDATE 6 APRIL 2022: On 6 April 2022, the EPO issued a notice..

Pfizer/BioNTech have now released more data from the Phase 3 clinical..

Weighing in at nearly 100 pages, the recent detailed report on..

On 6 November 2020, Britain launched its largest industry-led quantum..

As we go into England’s second national lockdown of this COVID-19..

Internet domain names are crucial commercial assets for many..

Our client, MycoTechnology, has won the Radicle Growth Protein..

We're really pleased to announce that we have now finalised an..

In recent years, antibody engineering has moved into a new phase of..

As of 1st January 2021, Registered Community Designs (RCDs),..

No, we are not talking about jumping to conclusions, but the..

There are many different types of names you might see associated with..

1886 is often regarded as the birth year of the modern car. This was..

As representatives for thousands of our client’s EUTM and UK trade..

Electric vehicles are often hailed as a primary solution for..

We are pleased to report that Mewburn Ellis has been ranked Band 1 in

Congratulations to Rebecca Anderson-Smith, Callum McGuinn and Ben..

EUIPO Cancellation Division partially cancels trade mark consisting..

The treatment of cancer patients with therapies that are specifically..

As we move towards a circular economy, there is a huge incentive for..

Minimising person to person contact is the major weapon in reducing..

As explained in our article “Mixed reality: Is it the blend that will..

Patent Box legislation has been very much in vogue over the last few..

Extended reality (XR) is an umbrella term covering technologies that..

In 2012, Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier published their ..

Many of us will know someone who has undergone a biopsy during a..

Imagine the following situation: you just received your brand-new,..

Tyres are huge. Globally over 2.2 billion tyres are produced a year –..

We are delighted to be ranked top tier for our patent practice in the..

Owners of EU Trade Marks (EUTMs) which are due to be renewed after..

Plant-based protein alternatives have arrived in the UK in a big way,..

In an earlier blog, we focussed on the chemistry aspects of the Tesla..

We have previously discussed the tremendous progress made towards the..

As discussed in our Patentability of Software and Business Method..

On September 22, Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to the stage during the..

How can IP firms help create a more sustainable future? CITMA spoke..

Besides being found within the nucleus and mitochondria of cells, DNA..

The recent Sky v SkyKick case has put a renewed focus on the issue of..

A recent decision of the European Union Intellectual Property Office..

The history of humanity is the history of food technology. From the..

Dr Ben Tolley and Dr Nick Sutcliffe of the Life Sciences team look at..

UK High Court (HC) upholds decision of UK IPO to refuse registration..

Recent cell and gene therapy product approvals have allowed the..

3D printing, known in industry as “additive manufacturing”, has..

In recent years, there has been rapid acceleration in quantum..

The race to build a large-scale quantum computer is one of the most..

Anticipated as the next great leap in human technology, quantum..

Before Covid-19, I often used to buy my lunch in one of those..

Specialist Patent Attorney and Automotive Safety Specialist Simon..

Storage of electrical energy is now an essential part of our lives...

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), better..

The development of liquid biopsies

The term liquid biopsy refers to..

Movers and shapeshifters in the world of solid state chemistry

Have..

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is standard practice for most..

At a time that the media is saturated with COVID-19 news, it can be..

The discovery and development of antimicrobial agents and..

As Chinese companies continue to grow and expand overseas, there has..

General Court (GC) in Case T-105/19 confirms EUIPO Board of Appeal..

The number of electric vehicles on roads around the world is growing..

In recent months, lab-grown meat is getting a lot of attention. As..

Published Wednesday 26th August 2020, the Supreme Court has handed..

Air conditioning accounts for approximately 10% of all electricity..

The four thousand or so European patents that are opposed every year..

On the 18th of August 2020, researchers from the University of..

Case 10 – T 1020/03 (EPO Board of Appeal, 29 October 2004)          

On 18th August 2020, the UK government’s Department for Transport..

Breaking News in Nokia vs. Daimler (2 O 34/19) - (FRAND/SEP case)

Earlier this year, as part of our Forward Community Programme, each..

We often receive enquiries asking whether a particular..

“3D printing” was first developed in the 1980s as a technique for..

Hybrid and fully electric cars are now beginning to garner wider..

Solicitor Hilda-Georgina Kwafo-Akoto discusses how the COVID-19..

Hilda-Georgina Kwafo-Akoto examines the potential implications of Sky..

Under EU law, protected designations of origin (PDOs) and protected..

We recently discussed signing documents and deeds using e-signatures..

In their recent article in Nature Food, high-profile figures in the..

When I first started driving, my parents would tell me to “drive..

It is quite a common and perfectly reasonable assumption by some..

Amazon has agreed to acquire self-driving start-up Zoox for USD $1.2..

Since 1990 businesses seeking to defend their intellectual property..

At the cost of more than one sad-looking hanging basket, I have come..

Since 2015, two major biscuit manufacturers, have been doing battle,..

Case 9 – T 734/12 (EPO Board of Appeal, 17 May 2013)                 ..

How is graphene contributing to the sustainability agenda? Matthew..

For the past 175 years, the bulk of tyre innovation has focused on..

On Tuesday 21 July a team of 13 Mewburn runners from across our..

The social media landscape has changed significantly over the last..

In a statement to Parliament on 20 July 2020, the government formally..

In a recent article we discussed the numerous and varied aspects..

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On 14 May 2020, the Enlarged Boards of Appeal of the European Patent..

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Case 5 - T 649/92 (EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal, 2 July 1996)     

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Case 4 - T 801/06 (EPO Board of Appeal, 4 March 2009)

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Case 3 - T 1642/06 (EPO Board of Appeal, 23 August 2007)     

In recent times, the European Patent Office (EPO) has increased its..

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