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Events

9 October 2025 - The Opposition Blueprint: Leveraging EPO Oppositions as a commercial tool

EPO Oppositions can be a decisive lever in a commercial IP strategy, empowering companies to disrupt competitors and influence markets.

Events

24 September 2025 - MedTech Patent Litigation in Europe: the new paradigm and how to win

What’s been happening at the EPO and at the UPC in this increasingly important technology space since the UPC started operations in 2023, including the latest trends and statistics and the interplay b...

Events

10 September 2025 - UKIPO Unlocked: Filing, Fees & Formalities

An insight into the UKIPO for patent paralegals. Whether you're new to UK filings or want to polish your knowledge, this webinar is designed with you in mind.

Thoughts

EPO oppositions: a renewed strategic relevance in the UPC era

Think the UPC replaced the need for EPO oppositions? Think again. In this article, we unpack why oppositions are still central to smart patent strategy in Europe.

Thoughts

Pharmaceutical NCEs: 5 ways to maximise protection in Europe

A small molecule pharmaceutical patent portfolio typically begins with an application directed to a new chemical entity (NCE). It’s the first ‘flag in the sand’ and getting this application right is c...

Technical Tips

Building an effective enforcement strategy

Protecting and enforcing ones’ trade mark rights does not occur at the local trade mark registry in the form of a formal opposition. Effective enforcement requires one to look at the bigger picture ...

Managing Global IP Risk: Transatlantic Perspectives

Why understanding divergence between the US and European IP systems is the key to global due diligence success.

News

BREAKING NEWS – finally, a referral on description amendments

In G1/25, an EPO Board of Appeal has asked the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) to consider whether it is really necessary for the description of a European patent or application to be amended to remove...

Food and Drink

The Origin Edit: Latest developments on PDOs & Wines

Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) schemes remain key to ensuring authenticity and value in regional wines. As the UK and EU update their rules post-Brexit, recent cases and reforms highlight stric...