Tom Furnival - Feb 14, 2024
The major players in the SEP landscape in Europe
Next in our series of blogs, we have investigated the major players in the SEP landscape in Europe.
How does declaring a patent or application as “essential to a standard” affect the pre-grant experience of an application? – Part 3
This article continues our series of blogs investigating whether or..
Emotional Perception AI v UKIPO: Is this the dawning of a new era for AI-related inventions at the UKIPO?
On 21 November 2023, Mann J handed down his judgment on Emotional..
IP Protection for software-based products- An Introduction for SMEs
We are excited to launch our new software resource booklet — 'IP..
How does declaring a patent or application as “essential to a standard” affect the pre-grant experience of an application?
This article is the latest in a series of blogs exploring whether..
Gene sequencing accelerates with custom hardware
The cost to sequence a genome continues to drop exponentially. Over..
Does declaring your patent or application as “essential to a standard” influence the outcome of that patent or application in Europe?
This blog is the first in a series in which we explore standards..
AI at the UKIPO – a more patent friendly approach?
The UKIPO recently issued new guidance relating to examining patent..
Bioinformatics at the UK IPO – what does the new Guidance mean for applicants?
As recently publicised, the UK IPO recently issued new guidance..
Obtaining patent protection for software inventions can be challenging - but we can help
New developments in software are continuing to change the world we..
Non-Fungible Tokens as legal property?
The world of cryptocurrency is a fast-moving and complex one...
Standards, SEPs, and FRAND agreements - an overview
The terms “standards,” “SEPs,” and “FRAND agreements,” are..
The firepower of Cloud Native thinking
Taylor Dolezal of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation explains why..
IP as an enabler for AI: UK government shows its hand
The recently published response of the UK government to a..
Talking with machines: AI, language, and cognition
“A reader lives a thousand lives before they die”. From Homer to..
Vertical farming - finding space to sprout up
One thing the past couple of years have taught a lot of people is..
Software patents: Fixed-fee patent eligibility opinions on software patents
IP protection for software. It’s complicated…but we can help.
For a..
Software for use in medical methods: excluded from patentability?
In this blog we look at the challenges associated with patenting..
2022 changes to EPO Guidelines: highlights
With the 2021 changes to the examination guidelines, the EPO changed..
Advances in dentistry making a real impression
We all love going to the dentist, especially for restorations like..
Time to cash out? Will a fully cashless society ever become a reality in the UK?
A cashless society describes an economic state whereby financial..
Tech giants set up shop in Munich - Europe's answer to Silicon Valley?
Arguably best known for its annual Oktoberfest celebrations,..
IP GUIdance - graphical user interface design rights
While patents protect the technical aspects of products, registered..
Maximising the value of design rights
From SMEs to multinationals, from car manufacturers to fashion..
AI spotlight: Google’s DeepMind takes on competitive programming – have we reached a tipping point?
On 2 February, Alphabet Inc.’s artificial intelligence subsidiary,..
Board of Appeal confirms DABUS AI cannot be an inventor for a European patent application
On 21st December 2021 the EPO rejected the two appeals filed by Dr..
The smart healthcare revolution – what does it mean for patent attorneys?
In 2020 the EPO published a report on the global trends in patent..
Pulse of Fintech H1 ’21 – investments in fintech are growing and diversifying
KPMG have recently published their biannual report ‘Pulse of Fintech..
Digital therapeutics: the rise of digital health technologies during the Covid-19 pandemic
There is no denying that the Covid-19 pandemic has reshaped many..
Qualcomm unveils world's first 5G, AI-enabled, autonomous drone
In their latest offering, the Qualcomm Flight RB5 5G Platform,..
DABUS decision: AI cannot be patent inventor, UK Court of Appeal rules
On 21 September 2021, the UK Court of Appeal rejected an appeal..
The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Internet of Things
We are at the start of a technological revolution that will..
Software Inventions: UKIPO and EPO approaches to patent eligibility Special Report
Our new Special Report, Software Inventions: UKIPO and EPO approaches..
Intellectual property and artificial intelligence in the UK: what might the future hold?
AI is a hot topic for the current UK government. Last year, the UK..
Materials informatics: a data-based approach to materials discovery
Research into new materials with desirable properties has been one of..
A snapshot: EPO Opposition Trends in Engineering, Electronics and Software
In this Forward: On Demand vlog, Emma Graham and Stephen Gill give us..
EPO Opposition Trends in Engineering, Electronics and Software Special Report
In autumn 2020, we analysed more than 8000 opposition cases filed at..
Patenting a software invention at the UKIPO: a case study
In a recent success for one of our clients, we overcame an objection..
EPO confirms that the COMVIK approach to assessing patent eligibility is applicable to computer simulations (G1/19)
The Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBoA) has now issued their decision ..
Developments in patenting activity in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Humans generate a mind-boggling amount of data each day. This..
Top 5 fields of technology for Internet of Things (IoT) patenting
The term “internet of things (IoT)” has often been mentioned in..
How to patent your digital health apps – 5 key considerations
As the technical capabilities of smartphones continue to rise at an..
Software inventions at the European Patent Office: an in-depth study
It is sometimes difficult to obtain patent protection for inventions..
Computer-implemented inventions at the UKIPO: a case review
As discussed in our Patentability of Software and Business Method..
Five things you (really) need to know about patenting software in Europe
We often receive enquiries asking whether a particular..
Can software be therapeutic?
The simple answer is: yes. Thanks for reading this post, stay tuned..
Patenting the Internet of Things – the European perspective
It is estimated that by 2025 there will be 26-30 billion devices in..
Bioinformatics Inventions: Patenting challenges at the interface of computer and life sciences
We are entering an age of precision medicine, with patients receiving..