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R 12/21: Petition for review succeeds after EPO Board of Appeal found to violate right to be heard

The petition for review procedure under Article 112a EPC allows parties adversely affected by a decision of the Board of Appeal (BoA) to request a review by the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBoA). The ba...

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Requesting a Unitary Patent – What do I need to know?

Since the changes to the European patent system which led to the introduction of the Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC), we have been assisting more and more clients with obtaining...

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The EU AI Act is here: what is it, and how might it affect my IP?

In this article we set out a reminder on some key things you should know about the AI Act: which AI systems are prohibited, the disclosure and the transparency requirements that certain AI systems mus...

News

Changes to the SPC system in the UK

The UK IPO has now issued guidance on changes to the Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) system in the UK which will take effect from 1 January 2025.

Covid-19

Moderna's Patent Pledge

While many think the Covid-19 is something from the past, it’s far from that in patent courts. A fierce battle on the technology behind the vaccines is going on.

Updates

Proposed new legislation on regulatory data exclusivity and market protection for new medicines in Europe

Change is on the horizon for the Regulatory Data Exclusivity and Market Protection regime in the European Union (EU), commonly referred to as “8+2+1” in reference to the number of years of regulatory ...

Updates

Unitary Patents: playing the “Generation Game” – 1st, 2nd….?

The European patent with unitary effect (so-called “Unitary Patent”) has now been in existence for over a year since June 2023. As an object of property it is a single unitary right covering the terr...

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Practical Action and Innovation For All Foundation: new project in Bolivia

Kilburn & Strode's Innovation For All charity is funding a new long-term project with Practical Action in Bolivia.

News

G1/24: EPO Enlarged Board to extinguish uncertainty on patent claim interpretation

The EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal has been asked to consider whether or not, and to what extent, the claims of a European patent can be interpreted using the description and figures.

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