Technology

Innovation from crisis - Part 2

Thoughts

Innovation from crisis - Part 2

We have seen that patenting activity naturally levels during crises which affect subsistence or economy, though against a background of robust long-term growth.

Why standard essential patents are now essential to you

News

Why standard essential patents are now essential to you

As a patent attorney I have been involved in the world of mobile telecommunications and standard setting organisation proceedings for coming up for 25 years of my life now so it has taken up a large p...

A patentable computer program could only be one button press away

Case law

A patentable computer program could only be one button press away

We have published the following article in the Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice reporting the decision in Lenovo (Singapore) v Comptroller

Patenting video games in Europe – the EPO’s Board of Appeal decide in favour of Nintendo (T1504/17)

Case law

Patenting video games in Europe – the EPO’s Board of Appeal decide in favour of Nintendo (T1504/17)

The video game industry is hugely competitive and finding success involves significant investment in innovation. Sony’s PlayStation 5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Series S and X have each been seven years in ...

World Diabetes Day - Why Innovation Matters for Type 1 Diabetes

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World Diabetes Day - Why Innovation Matters for Type 1 Diabetes

I’m reminded of technology every day. This isn’t because I’m a patent attorney. It’s because it keeps me alive. As someone living with type 1 diabetes in 2020, I’m fortunate to have an insulin pump, ...

Marathon musings – patenting running watch algorithms in Europe

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Marathon musings – patenting running watch algorithms in Europe

While many marathons (including Boston, New York and San Francisco) went completely virtual this year amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the delayed London Marathon was one of a small number to go ah...

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020 Winners from a Patent Perspective

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Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020 Winners from a Patent Perspective

Further to my recent article about the 2020 Nobel Prize announcements, the winners of the 2020 Chemistry Nobel Prize were announced as Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna on 7 October 2020 "for...

Nobel Prize 2020: A Chemistry Patent Attorney’s View

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Nobel Prize 2020: A Chemistry Patent Attorney’s View

The Nobel Prizes in Chemistry, Physics, Medicine, Literature and Peace were first awarded in 1901 after being established in the will of Alfred Nobel in 1895. As patent attorneys, it’s easy to get ...

Essential guidance on patenting software-based inventions at the EPO - Part 2

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Essential guidance on patenting software-based inventions at the EPO - Part 2

Following on from our analysis of T 697/17 and the guidance to consider when drafting a new software related application, we analyse recent decision T 1749/14 and outline what steps you should take to...

AI Diagnostics & Digital Healthcare

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AI Diagnostics & Digital Healthcare

The human brain is a biological marvel with an enormous amount of raw processing power.

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