We recently communicated to you news of the Unitary Patent system and how this may affect your European Patent portfolio. It has now been confirmed that the start of operations of the Unified … [Read more...] about Middle East–based patent filers – the Unified Patent Court will open doors early 2023, are you prepared?
AI patentability and sufficiency: new UK guidance
The UKIPO has today published guidance on patenting artificial intelligence (AI) inventions, together with some useful example scenarios. It will be essential reading for patent specialists working on … [Read more...] about AI patentability and sufficiency: new UK guidance
UPC Rules of Procedure approved – 19th time’s a charm
The Administrative Committee has formally approved a version of the UPC’s Rules of Procedure (the “Rules”) during a meeting held in Luxembourg on 8 July 2022. These approved Rules will enter … [Read more...] about UPC Rules of Procedure approved – 19th time’s a charm
The Unified Patent Court is almost ready
It is hard to ignore the momentum which the UPC has gathered in the past few weeks. It has confirmed today that significant steps have been taken towards its commencement and that it can be expected … [Read more...] about The Unified Patent Court is almost ready
Ireland to hold referendum to ratify UPC Agreement
When the UPC commences (perhaps in early 2023) 17 countries will likely be taking part. Seven countries have signed the UPC Agreement but not yet ratified it and so may not be taking part at the … [Read more...] about Ireland to hold referendum to ratify UPC Agreement
Artificial Intelligence in France
In the second of a series of blogs from our global offices, we provide a overview of key trends in artificial intelligence in France. What is France's strategy for Artificial Intelligence? The … [Read more...] about Artificial Intelligence in France