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Unified Patent Court confirmed for 1 June 2023 as Germany deposits ratification
February 17, 2023
International Registration holders of UK designations MUST appoint a UK address for service
February 2, 2023
UPC start date pushed back to 1 June 2023
December 5, 2022
“10 day rule” at European Patent Office to end
October 14, 2022
The importance of a UK address for service — the Marco Polo case
September 20, 2022
Sequence listings and WIPO ST.26 – briefing update
August 4, 2022
Transfer of Patent Applications at the European Patent Office
May 19, 2022
Litigation qualifications offer route for UK-based European Patent Attorneys to act before UPC
March 22, 2022
EPO assists users in advance of unitary patent
March 1, 2022
EPO announces consultation on grace periods and novelty
February 3, 2022
Electronic Certificates of Grant from the EPO
January 24, 2022
Unitary Patent to become a reality
January 19, 2022
Sequence listings and ST26 – Get ready for 1 July 2022
January 18, 2022
Description Amendments
September 23, 2021
Clarity or Confusion?
September 16, 2021
Compulsory licences in times of crisis
September 10, 2021
Amended Rule 19(1) – ‘Designation of the inventor’ at the EPO
September 9, 2021
EPO Patent Applications – Trends and Highlights from 2020
September 7, 2021
An Innovative Ireland
August 30, 2021
Decision in case G 1/21
July 16, 2021
Unitary Patent Court Update
July 15, 2021
No decision in case G1/21
July 8, 2021
Some like it hot
July 1, 2021
Changes to Patent Law in Japan
July 1, 2021
Members of the European Parliament Vote for Waiver of IP Rights to Vaccines During Pandemic
June 21, 2021
EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal to consider double-patenting
June 1, 2021
G1/21 proceedings adjourned! What happened?
May 28, 2021
EU to consult on new regulatory framework for new genomic techniques
May 28, 2021
From PDF to DOCX at the USPTO
May 25, 2021
EPO Updated Guidelines for Examination
February 22, 2021
Update on Biotechnological Inventions – Brazil
February 8, 2021
Brexit Update: The Impact on Patents
August 4, 2020
Brexit Update – Extension Request Deadline Passes
July 6, 2020
Changes to National Phase Entry for PCT Applicants in Italy
July 1, 2020
Brexit Update – Request for Extension Deadline Gets Closer
June 23, 2020
The “New Normal” for Intellectual Property Offices
June 23, 2020