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Plausibility in the UK: get your patent strategy ready for stricter approaches than mandated by the EPO in G 2/21

The recent Court of Appeal judgement in Generics (UK) Ltd. & Ors v AstraZeneca AB [2025] reaffirms that plausibility is a standalone requirement for patentability in the UK and that the applicable sta...

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UPC Court of Appeal decision highlights critical role of EPO case law in Unified Patent Court proceedings

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) Court of Appeal has issued a significant decision on 19 June 2025 in cases filed by Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in two high-profile pharmaceutical patent disputes (App...

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Examining bad faith: New UKIPO Practice Amendment Notice

The UKIPO has published a new Practice Amendment Notice (PAN 1/25) to clarify the behaviour expected of trade mark applicants when specifying goods and services in trade mark applications.

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Beyond telecoms: The UPC finds its footing in life sciences and chemistry

The most recent UPC statistics report reveals a surprising development in the Court of First Instance's caseload.

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Kilburn & Strode announces the recipients of its Innovation for All Foundation 2025 grants

We are delighted to announce the recipients of the 2025 Innovation for All Foundation yearly awards.

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G1/24: Claim Interpretation Score Card - who wins: Patentees or Opponents? 

The EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) has issued its much-anticipated decision in G1/24, confirming a foundational principle of European patent law: the claims must always be interpreted in light of ...

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Decathlon manages to stay afloat in design invalidity proceedings

On 4 June 2025, the General Court in Luxembourg delivered its decision on an appeal filed by Delta-Sport Handelskontor GmbH (Delta-Sport) against the EUIPO’s decision on an invalidity action against D...

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Kilburn & Strode recognised by MIP as tier 1 for patent prosecution

Kilburn & Strode is proud to have once again been recognised as a tier 1 firm for patent prosecution in the 2025 edition of IP Stars, from Managing IP.

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Supreme Court provides guidance on post-sale confusion in Umbro ruling

The UK Supreme Court has handed down its judgment in Iconix Luxembourg Holdings SARL v Dream Pairs Europe Inc and another, reversing the Court of Appeal’s decision and providing important guidance on ...

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