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The UPC: the latest news and a quick refresher

Germany has recently moved forward on steps to bring the “Agreement on a Unified Patent Court” (UPC Agreement) into force, and the Unified Patent Court Preparatory Committee has laid out an ambitious ...

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IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists

The World’s Leading IP Strategists has recognised Kilburn & Strode partners in this year’s ranking.

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Top-tier European IP firm Kilburn & Strode expands partnership with hire of Peter Gray into the firm’s Tech group

Bringing over 25 years of experience, Peter’s wealth of knowledge spans a wide range of physics-based technologies. His particular work in the telecoms sector and knowledge of semiconductors strengthe...

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Kilburn & Strode partners sign IP Inclusive Leaders’ Pledge

We were one of the first signatories of the IP Inclusive Charter and we are part of IP Inclusive’s senior leaders’ think tank, which has now launched the new ‘Leaders’ Pledge’.

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‘A mighty prosecution shop’ our 2021 IAM Patent 1000 results

Kilburn & Strode is excited to announce that eleven of our esteemed patent attorneys have been recognised and praised in the 2021 edition of IAM Patent 1000.

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Managing IP’s IP Stars 2021 rankings released

Kilburn & Strode retains tier 1 status in the Patent prosecution category and in the Trade mark prosecution (patent & trade mark attorney firms) category.

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Partnership announcement: Kilburn & Strode appoints new partner to expand Chemistry offering

Jo Bradley has joined Kilburn & Strode’s Life Sciences & Chemistry group. The appointment is part of the firm’s growth strategy, with the expansion of the chemistry offering.

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Why a waiver won’t work

The World Trade Organization is considering waiving IP protections to promote the manufacture and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.

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G 1/21: hearing on using ViCo postponed for entirely non-ViCo-related reasons

Last Friday, the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) heard the case on G1/21 “Oral proceedings by videoconference”. However, the hearing was postponed for procedural reasons.

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Kilburn & Strode retains its 2-star ranking in the Best Companies survey and gains new awards

We are thrilled that, despite the stressful year COVID has dealt us, we have again earned a 2 Star accreditation in Best Companies to Work For.

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New European Commission report signals appetite for revised GMO regulation in light of CRISPR/Cas9

The European Commission published a report on 29 April 2021 which reviewed the current legislative framework for the regulation of new genomic techniques (NGTs).

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Top-tier European IP firm Kilburn & Strode cements strategic trade mark offering with hire of Rowena Tolley as a partner in the firm’s trade mark group

As one of MIP’s “Top 250 Women in IP” and with a wealth of experience across a wide range of sectors, Rowena will be a cornerstone of Kilburn & Strode’s impressive trade mark practice.

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Kilburn & Strode pro bono activity for NHS Charity leads to successful appeal

Our dedication to helping individuals and communities obtain justice for their patents and trade mark disputes is one of the stand-out reasons why many clients choose to work with us.

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Kilburn & Strode’s Tech and Life Sciences & Chemistry groups strengthen their top-tier service offering with new partner and counsel promotions

We are delighted to announce that Harry Harden, from the Tech group, has been promoted to Partner and Juliet Hibbert has been promoted to Counsel.

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Speak, and ye shall be heard (unless you’re on mute)

Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal regarding legality of non-voluntary video conference appeal hearings to go ahead

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EPO Guidelines go gender neutral

Last week the EPO published an advance copy of one of its core texts, and we are delighted to see the include the introduction of gender neutral language.

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Top-tier European IP firm Kilburn & Strode expands in the Netherlands with the hire of Rike Dekker

Bringing a unique blend of private practice and in-house experience, Rike is well-positioned to build the Dutch operation for Kilburn & Strode within the Life Sciences & Chemistry fields.

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The rise of the Cyber Examiner

Crisis is an innovation accelerator, often driving mass uptake of existing technologies and the current pandemic is no exception.

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Strategies for promoting patenting among academics and researchers

This article explores the challenges involved in the transfer of knowledge and technology from universities and research centres to industry.

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UK IPO issues clear guidelines for SPC applications after Brexit

The UKIPO has issued further clear guidance on changes to the application process for Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) in the UK from 1 January 2021.

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Juve Patent UK 2021 ranking

Juve Patent has published its second annual ranking of the UK’s patent firms. The publications recommends Kilburn & Strode in five key fields of expertise within the Patent filing category.

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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...

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Invigorating your portfolio: a summary

IP relevance, portfolio value, managing the patent process, interacting with IP offices, the impact of COVID-19 on counterfeiting and how the pandemic is affecting working practices: these were just a...

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The value of a global patent portfolio

For countless corporations across the globe, their commercial prowess and competitive edge rests upon innovation—and, along with it, upon their ability to develop and implement a successful global pat...

Covid-19

Counterfeit Christmas

Christmas is a counterfeiter’s high season, and with UK e-commerce expected to be worth almost GBP200 billion at the end of 2020 it is likely this year’s festive period will provide even more opportun...

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T 509/18 – Less is not always more when it comes to disclosure…

An appeal decision for European case T 0509/18 addresses the question of what the EPO considers to be an enabling disclosure in the field of machine learning. The appellant was TK Holdings Inc. and th...

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Video killed proceedings in Haar

The European Patent Office has been edging towards videoconferencing (VC) hearings for several years. The advent of coronavirus drove an almost instant shift towards compulsory VC for lower level case...

CRISPR

BREAKING: CRISPR priority appeal written decision issued

Following its decision in January 2020 to uphold the Opposition Division’s decision to revoke EP2771468 (reported here), the Board of Appeal has now issued its written reasons for that decision.

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SPCs and combination medicinal products: a cautionary tale

This article provides an overview of the decision C-121/17 and considers the impact on claim drafting in patents directed to combination pharmaceutical products.

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Managing IP’s IP Stars 2020/21 recognises fourteen patent and trade mark practitioners

Kilburn & Strode is delighted to announce that 14 patent and trade mark practitioners have received recognition in the annual publication by MIP. IP Stars is based on rigorous and impartial research o...

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Chambers UK 2021 ranking released: Tier 1 for Kilburn & Strode’s patent and trade mark practices

In their largest guide to date, Chambers and Partners reviewed over 20,000 respondents. Kilburn & Strode is delighted to receive a Tier 1 ranking and we congratulate all fellow practitioners.

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Kilburn & Strode’s Trade marks team stays on growth trajectory with the hire of new attorney based in the Netherlands

Since opening its office in Hilversum at the start of 2019 (as reported here), the team, led by partner Claudia Festen, has gone from strength to strength.

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Our 2020 Tier 1 Legal 500 Ranking

We are pleased to announce our Tier 1 ranking in the latest edition of The Legal 500 for UK Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys. The firm has been praised for its exemplary work and our partners have been...

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“Leading lights” of trademark practice: WTR recognises Carrollanne Lindley and Iain Stewart in the latest GLOBAL LEADERS 2020 guide

Kilburn & Strode is pleased to announce, Trade mark partners Carrollanne Lindley and Iain Stewart have both been named in the latest edition of the World Trademark Review’s Global Leaders for 2020.

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G1/19 Hearing – law through a lens

The EPO’s recent Enlarged Board of Appeal hearing on patentability of computer simulations was important not only for its legal ramifications. The participants were present, but for the first time eve...

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How is COVID-19 changing patent practice?

We have all had to adapt in the past few months, as we have become used to widespread lockdowns, home working and reliance on technology rather than face-to-face contact.

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G1/19 – Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal – Simulation Inventions

Tomorrow, we will be following and tweeting live updates on the Enlarged Board hearing for simulation-type inventions. The hearing itself will be virtual (not simulated) and open to the public.

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Regeneron v Kymab and the effect of claim scope on the requirement of sufficiency of disclosure

In a judgment handed down today (24 June 2020), the UKSC overturned an earlier Court of Appeal ruling and allowed Kymab’s appeal on the basis the patents asserted by Regeneron were invalid for reasons...

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AI in Drug Repurposing

To solve the greatest challenges, it often makes sense to turn to the most advanced technology. In healthcare, the present challenge has never been greater: how to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

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EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal Decision G 3/19 and the patentability of plant and animal products in Europe

Last week the EPO released another decision (G 3/19, “Pepper”) from the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) regarding the patentability of plant and animal products.

Covid-19

The worldwide pharma response to coronavirus – Part 2: Promising leads

Rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, presents an enormous challenge for the global community.

Covid-19

How the engineering industry is aiding the fight against COVID-19

New technologies continually define and guide responses across the globe to the new challenges at hand. They ultimately save lives by enhancing our ability to harness resources in original and efficie...

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World IP Day

Sunday 26 April is world intellectual property day – a day to celebrate the role that intellectual property (IP) rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity.

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Opposition by videoconference is now in progress at the EPO

The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced a pilot project for holding hearings, known as oral proceedings, by videoconference before EPO Opposition Divisions.

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The long road to gender parity

It’s time to talk. Using excerpts from PWC’s report “Time to talk” as a starting point for discussion, Senior Associate Juliet Hibbert shares her thoughts on the gender parity issue in the legal sect...

Covid-19

European Patents just outside of their 9 month Opposition Period can still be Opposed under the EPO COVID-19 extensions

It is common-place to await the end of the EPO 9 month Opposition period before using any recently granted EP patent in an enforcement, letter before action or negotiation regarding the monopoly right...

Covid-19

EPO calls time on most face-to-face hearings in favour of videoconferences

Prompted by the coronavirus pandemic, the European Patent Office (EPO) has announced a significant change to the way it will hold hearings – known as ‘oral proceedings’ – moving forward.

Covid-19

Will COVID-19 alter the IP systems indefinitely?

The current world-wide restrictions on travel have potentially monumental impact on the administration of legal systems.

Covid-19

COVID-19: The worldwide pharma response to coronavirus disease

As expected in these life-threatening times, the pharma companies respond by doing what they do best: research and development.

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Another bump in the road for the UPC… (?)

The long-awaited Unified Patent Court (UPC) and Unitary Patent system in Europe has been dealt a blow today with the decision of the German Constitutional Court that the ratification process in German...

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The Sunday Times ‘Top 100 Best Companies’ recognises Kilburn & Strode with a 2-star ranking

Kilburn & Strode has been recognised as a 2-star company Trainee Daniel Wood gives us an overview of how we have got here and what this means.

CRISPR

CRISPR priority appeal still alive?

Although the oral proceedings in the CRISPR priority appeal, T 844/18, concluded on 16 January 2020 with the Board of Appeal upholding the opposition division’s decision to revoke CRISPR patent EP2771...

Case law

Mission Impopsicle? – Japanese ice cream maker Akagi Nyugyo, the UKIPO, and implicit disclosure

Relatively unknown outside Japan, Akagi Nyugyo is Japan’s biggest ice cream manufacturers with a staggering 400 million of its popsicles sold annually.

Brexit

Brexit - Quick tips for holders of EU-wide registered rights

Things to consider for EU-wide rights holders.

Brexit

2020 Brexit: what you need to know

Since the deadline to agree a Brexit deal of 31 October 2019 was extended to 31 January 2020, the UK’s legal landscape has changed. We look at the effects on legislation, and the practical effects for...

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EPO refuses to name machine as legal inventor

The EPO has now issued its first-instance decision refusing the DABUS applications in which the applicant tried to specify DABUS, a computer program, as the inventor of two European patent application...

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Breaking News – Board upholds decision to revoke CRISPR patent

The Board of Appeal has today confirmed that the Opposition Division (OD) was correct in deciding that priority claims of CRISPR patent EP2771468 are invalid and therefore the claimed subject matter l...

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CRISPR priority appeal - what you need to know ahead of the hearing

Arguably the highest profile appeal at the EPO in recent years (T 0844/18) will be heard before the Board of Appeal in Munich on 13-17 January 2020.

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National Route Closure for EPC - what does this mean in practice?

It was announced at the end November that, effective 1 January 2020, San Marino has closed the national route and thus will no longer accept European patent applications, or act as a receiving office ...

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“The UK Patents Act leaves no doubt that an inventor is a person…”

Alex Korenberg, Partner & AI Expert, comments on the recent response from the UK patent office whether an AI can be named an inventor.

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Prioritising the Priority Claim

The Board of Appeal (BoA) recently issued its preliminary comments in preparation for Oral Proceedings in, arguably, the most high profile appeal at the EPO in recent years (T 0844/18).

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Good news - an update on ORKAMBI availability for cystic fibrosis patients in the UK

News last month reports that an agreement has now be made, after years of dispute, for patients in England to have access to ORKAMBI though NHS England. The drug was authorised over four years ago, bu...

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Too big to pay – has Shanks v Unilever changed the way the courts interpret ‘outstanding benefit’?

On 23 October 2019, the Supreme Court handed down its judgment on whether Professor Ian Shanks is entitled to compensation under section 40 of the Patents Act 1977 for his contribution to an invention...

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Kilburn & Strode uphold Band 1 ranking in Chambers and Partners

We are delighted to announce our Band 1 ranking for Intellectual Property: Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys UK-wide. The report states that we are a ‘leading destination for filing, portfolio management ...

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Kilburn & Strode uphold Tier 1 ranking in Legal 500 for patents and trade marks

The firm has been noted for all-round excellence and our partners have been individually acknowledged for their industry expertise.

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Kilburn & Strode builds on success of San Francisco Liaison Office venture by expanding team in San Francisco

Emily Collins and Tom Hamer bolster the firm’s offering in the United States by responding to market demand for European IP in California.

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C 239/19 – CJEU rules UK SPC referral inadmissible – no guidance on when the patent holder for an SPC is not also the Marketing Authorisation holder

The CJEU has decided that there is no issue to be heard in this referral and has ruled it inadmissible. The matter relates to a dispute between Genentech and Eli Lilly, where Genentech has applied for...

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SPC News – Advocate General (AG) Opinion in CJEU referrals C-114/18 (Sandoz) and C-650/17 (Royalty Pharma)

As expected, the AG published his opinion in the above CJEU referrals on the 11th September 2019. The issue at hand is the interpretation of Article 3(a) of the SPC Regulation (EC 469/2009) which sta...

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The SPC manufacturing waiver enters into force

Regulation (EU) 2019/933 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2019 (also referred to as “the SPC manufacturing waiver”) entered into force on 1 July 2019 following publication in th...

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New Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal approved

The Administrative Council of the EPO has just approved revised Rules of procedure of the Boards of Appeal. The new RPBA will come into force on 1 January 2020.

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Actavis v ICOS - The Supreme Court rules on Dosage Regimes

On 27 March 2019, the Supreme Court handed down its judgement in Actavis v ICOS1, unanimously agreeing with the Court of Appeal that ICOS’ patent to a new dosage regime for tadalafil lacked inventive ...

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Accelerated prosecution of European patent applications - PACE

Accelerating the prosecution of a patent application can be useful. The grant of a patent can be critical in terms of its value with regards to investment and enforcement.

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Online counterfeiting – how you can protect your brand

The global counterfeit goods industry is estimated to be worth over US$500 billion a year, accounting for 3% of international trade. Online sales make up a vast proportion of that figure and protectin...

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SPC manufacturing waiver adopted by European Parliament

The SPC manufacturing waiver has recently been adopted by European Parliament. It is still to be adopted by the Council of the European Union, although the Council is expected to do so in a matter of ...

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Unlocking the patent system - five reasons to file

“File! File! File!” The clarion call comes from patent attorneys and inventors alike when the golden glimmer of an invention is revealed amid empty coffee cups and biscuit crumbs of an invention minin...

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EPO President adds further spice to patents on peppers

The EPO President, António Campinos, has referred the decision of the EPO Technical Board of Appeal in case T1063/18 to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA).

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Double trouble: Should doubling down on patent protection be allowed?

A new referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office on double patenting has the potential to influence patent filing strategies in Europe. Kristina Cornish and Oliver Lam ta...

Brexit

Brexhaustion of IP rights - Moving patented products to Europe after Brexit

Changes to the exhaustion of rights doctrine could affect your business after Brexit. Read on to find out how.

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Albert Keyack, former EPO attaché to the United States, joins Kilburn & Strode to expand the firm’s US offering

Top-tier European IP firm Kilburn & Strode further expands its reach into the US with the hire of Albert Keyack, former EPO attaché to the United States, as Vice President.

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Computer simulation - referral to the EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal

In a rare referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal, the EPO’s highest appeal board that decides on points of fundamental importance

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On the rise of ‘Robin Hood’ pharmacies

2.6 billion British pound sterling. That is the average cost of bringing a new drug to market. Pharmaceutical companies willing and able to make such an investment will, in the first instance, try to...

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Patent eligibility of cultured cells in the US: A European perspective

Michael Newton from our highly respected Life Sciences team has published an article in the journal European Intellectual Property Review (EIPR) titled “Differences in Culture: Expanded Cells Held Pat...

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Patentability of plant products obtained by an essentially biological process

In a decision issued by the Technical Board of Appeal on 5 February 2019 (T 1063/18, 5 December 2018), plant products obtained by an essentially biological process were found to be patentable subject ...

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LexisNexis IP analysis - Big Mac trade mark action – they’re not lovin' it

The EU trade mark registration ‘BIG MAC’ has been revoked by the EUIPO Cancellation Division on the basis of lack of genuine use.

Brexit

Brexit & IP - Business as usual?

On 16 Jan 2019, Theresa May’s Brexit deal saw a historic defeat, and what happens next remains uncertain. But, no matter the outcome, we can advise on your intellectual property.

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Assessing the EPOs new guidelines on AI

The new edition of the EPO’s Guidelines for Examination came out last month, but what has changed for AI and machine learning inventions?

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International Patent Litigation

Proud of our Chairman Professor Gwilym Roberts for contributing & editing the 2nd edition of International Patent Litigation.

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The new edition of the EPO's Guidelines for Examination comes into effect today

The changes to the Guidelines relate to a range of issues, such as the test for removing or replacing features in a claim, new sections on exclusions to patentability including AI and machine learning...

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Waking up from 'The (Native) American Dream'...?

The global pharmaceutical company took the eyebrow-raising step of transferring these patents to the Native American St. Regis Mohawk Tribe, who benefit from “sovereign immunity” status.

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Broad Institute wins CRISPR Appeal

This week saw the latest instalment in the now infamous multijurisdictional CRISPR patent war between two heavyweight academic institutions, the Broad Institute and the University of California - a wi...

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Novelty of overlapping ranges before the UK Courts - Jushi v OCV

The use of numerical ranges in patent claims is common in many technological fields. The question of novelty of a numerical range over a range disclosed in the prior art is often faced and, in particu...

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Accelerated examination of SPCs in the UK

The European Commission recently announced a proposal to amend the relevant legislation governing Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs).

Brexit

Brexit: what it means for Intellectual Property

As members of the UK’s parliament continued to slog it out over the Brexit Bill (the UK negotiating with itself), the European Commission and UK published a joint statement on how negotiations between...

Brexit

UK doubles down on Unitary Patent system

Following the surprise ratification of the Unified Patent Court Agreement by the UK on World IP Day 2018, a new Brexit white paper published last week confirms that the UK intends to explore how it ca...

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A Tale of Two Dasatinibs

Things could be looking up for Bristol-Myers Squibb after a tumultuous year that saw the EPO Board of Appeal confirm the revocation of EP1169038, a patent protecting the successful cancer drug dasatin...

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EPO update - Postponement postponed!

On 9 February 2018, CIPA was invited to attend an EPO consultation in Rijswijk to discuss a proposal for postponed examination

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Who's Who Legal says 'Kilburn & Strode lead the way in the European market'

We are very pleased to announce Kilburn & Strode has achieved six listings in the Patent Agents & Attorneys 2018: Analysis conducted by Who’s Who Legal

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Industrial design rights: UK ratifies the Hague Agreement

The UK government has announced that, as of 13 June 2018, the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs will enter into force in the UK.

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EPO patent practice update

On 8 December 2017, we attended a meeting that CIPA hosted with EPO Directors to discuss a range of topics related to current practices and proposed developments at the EPO.

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EPO announces Patent Prosecution Highway pilot scheme with Russian patent office

The European Patent Office has announced a Patent Prosecution Highway pilot scheme with the Russian Patent Office. Information on the scheme can be found here.

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New European Strategy for Plastics presents opportunities for Biome Bioplastics

On 16 January 2018, a first-ever European Strategy for Plastics was launched with the aim of revolutionising the design, use, production and recyclability of plastics in the European Union. Against a ...

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Dear Santa, this year, I gift my wish to brand owners combatting counterfeit goods this Christmas

Dear Santa, as Christmas fast approaches my wish is for brand owners to combat counterfeit goods with some simple measures.

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Dear Santa, can I have the EPO approach on software patentability become the gold standard worldwide?

Dear Santa, my wish is that more Patent Attorneys realise the EPO standard is at least a clear approach to a software invention, and we all need to sweat over each case and dig deeper into each invent...

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The UK IPO fights for its slice

Recent statistics suggest that direct filings at the UK IPO are lower than those at other key international patent offices. The UK patent system is undeniably a strong system. It seems that, regardles...

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The pharmacy exception: recent developments in the Netherlands

Following discussion and recent recommendations from the Dutch Parliament, the Dutch Minister of Health has started an investigation into the laws relating to patents and medicines. Read our article o...

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A qLegal talk from Google in-house counsel at our new offices

A group of students attended our offices from Queen Mary University of London’s qLegal programme. The students participated in an interactive session on issues for start-ups, led by David Shanks, Seni...

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Dear Santa, Please can I have consistency when the EPO deals with added-matter?

Santa my wish is that you can get the EPO to make more uniform how Article 123(2) EPC is applied. Then I won’t have to suffer the ire of my clients’ attorneys. Who knows, I may even be able to make a ...

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A drop in UK patent filings – worrying or warranted?

A recent report shows a drop in UK patent filings. Is this a reflection of the state of UK innovation?

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The U.S. Alice Decision has a positive impact for UK patent litigators

Following the recent expiration of Amazon’s infamous 1-Click US patent coupled with the Federal Circuit’s remarkable ruling in Visual Memory, Nick Shipp explains the need for more stricter specificati...

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Patent Box improves large companies’ finances, but is UK innovation getting the same reward?

The most recent official statistics on Patent Box show an increase in the amount of relief claimed, which should be good news for business, innovation and the UK economy.

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Experienced Senior Associate joins the Electronics and IT group

We’re thrilled to announce our new joiner, Karen Fraser. Karen primarily works in the IT, software and telecoms space. Much of her work is based around computer-implemented inventions that lie close t...

Brexit

The role of GB in influencing global IP policy

The UK continues to be a global IP policy key player. However, in light of the approaching impact of Brexit, and what seems to be a fragmenting international landscape in terms of harmonisation, the U...

Brexit

Does the UK Government’s Brexit plans bode well for the UPC?

The UK Government has set out that it is willing to have an implementation period post-Brexit in which it will still be bound by decisions of the CJEU, and will also be bound by new rules in the perio...

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Changes to EPO Guidelines regarding timing of summons to oral proceedings

The EPO has issued a revised version of its Guidelines for Examination, which will come into effect on 1 November 2017. One key change has been made, which is that Examiners can issue a summons to att...

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Unjustified Threats Act to take effect on 1 October 2017

The IP (Unjustified Threats) Act will take effect on 1 October 2017. Amongst other changes, the new law will provide a more consistent framework for dealing with unjustified threats concerning infring...

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UK Government issues major IP review paper

This is a brief summary of the recently issues UK IPO report entitled 'UK Patent System: Building the evidence base'. Further notes on interesting topics covered by the report are titled and will foll...

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EPO toughens stance on post-filed data

An EPO Board of Appeal left the pharmaceutical sector much to ponder in February this year when it confirmed an earlier EPO Opposition Division’s decision to revoke Bristol-Myers Squibb’s European pat...

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Microbiological inventions – a gut feeling…

The rapid development of biotechnology since the 1970s has enabled this field to emerge as one of the most innovative and promising areas of scientific research.The inclination towards healthy eating ...

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Expertise and skill across the firm highlighted in recent ranking

Another independent publication has been released highlighting the strength of our teams across the firm. After months of research and client interviews, the publication has released the analysis of o...

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Estonia ratifies the UPC but implementation delay continues

On 1 August 2017, Estonia took the necessary steps to ratify the Unified Patent Court (UPC) Agreement. Estonia is therefore the 13th country to ratify the agreement.

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UPC update - what could another delay mean?

The course of the ratification process of the Unified Patent Court Agreement rumbles on in the UK. The secondary legislation to enact the UPC Agreements in the UK was all set to have a first reading i...

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'More than just a game' - the Queen Mary University conference on gaming law

Our Chairman, Gwilym Roberts, reflects on his day at the 'More than just a game' seminar by Queen Mary University of London on gaming and interactive entertainment law.

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New law provides clearer framework for unjustified IP infringement threats

In the UK, if a person threatens another with infringement of certain intellectual property rights, the person that makes the threat can liable for damages if the threat is later considered to be grou...

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Enough to be the local hero

The CJEU has given us guidance on the nature and extent of protection afforded to business names, as non-registered trade marks of 'more than mere local significance'.

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New search procedure at EPO for applications which lack unity

The EPO has recently changed its practice relating to patent applications containing more than one inventive concept.

Brexit

Brexit: Article 50 has been triggered – what next?

On 28 March 2017, Theresa May formally notified the European Union of the UK’s intention to withdraw from the EU. Here, we discuss what this means for your intellectual property rights.

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EPO initiatives already starting to bear fruit

The recently released EPO Annual Report includes statistics on filings, as well as indicators of the productivity of the EPO in processing applications. We welcome these efforts to increase productivi...

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Guidance on SPCs for combination products

This decision provides guidance on the issues of whether a combination product is protected by a patent for the purposes of the SPC Regulation and whether the product can be considered as a separate i...

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The Willow Tea Rooms - a recent trade mark opposition

A business owner of 'The Willow Tea Rooms' in Glasgow has successfully opposed The Willow Trust’s application for trade marks and was granted an award of costs. The case had various interesting elemen...

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Supreme Court to weigh in on major second medical use patent case

The Supreme Court has granted Warner-Lambert permission to appeal the order made by the Court of Appeal on 13 October 2016. This is part of a long running dispute concerning a second medical use paten...

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Patents Court grants new form of declaration aimed at providing commercial certainty

The Patents Court has granted a new form of declaratory relief that has never been seen before in the UK, with the aim to provide commercial certainty for claimants.

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Second medical use claims guidance on infringement

It had been hoped that a recent decision would provide some guidance on the infringement of the second medical use patents and how generic companies can safely launch onto the market. Read more on thi...

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News & insights

The UPC: the latest news and a quick refresher

IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists

Top-tier European IP firm Kilburn & Strode expands partnership with hire of Peter Gray into the firm’s Tech group

Kilburn & Strode partners sign IP Inclusive Leaders’ Pledge

‘A mighty prosecution shop’ our 2021 IAM Patent 1000 results

Managing IP’s IP Stars 2021 rankings released

Partnership announcement: Kilburn & Strode appoints new partner to expand Chemistry offering

Why a waiver won’t work

G 1/21: hearing on using ViCo postponed for entirely non-ViCo-related reasons

Kilburn & Strode retains its 2-star ranking in the Best Companies survey and gains new awards

New European Commission report signals appetite for revised GMO regulation in light of CRISPR/Cas9

Top-tier European IP firm Kilburn & Strode cements strategic trade mark offering with hire of Rowena Tolley as a partner in the firm’s trade mark group

Kilburn & Strode pro bono activity for NHS Charity leads to successful appeal

Kilburn & Strode’s Tech and Life Sciences & Chemistry groups strengthen their top-tier service offering with new partner and counsel promotions

Speak, and ye shall be heard (unless you’re on mute)

EPO Guidelines go gender neutral

Top-tier European IP firm Kilburn & Strode expands in the Netherlands with the hire of Rike Dekker

The rise of the Cyber Examiner

Strategies for promoting patenting among academics and researchers

UK IPO issues clear guidelines for SPC applications after Brexit

Juve Patent UK 2021 ranking

Why standard essential patents are now essential to you

Invigorating your portfolio: a summary

The value of a global patent portfolio

Counterfeit Christmas

T 509/18 – Less is not always more when it comes to disclosure…

Video killed proceedings in Haar

BREAKING: CRISPR priority appeal written decision issued

SPCs and combination medicinal products: a cautionary tale

Managing IP’s IP Stars 2020/21 recognises fourteen patent and trade mark practitioners

Chambers UK 2021 ranking released: Tier 1 for Kilburn & Strode’s patent and trade mark practices

Kilburn & Strode’s Trade marks team stays on growth trajectory with the hire of new attorney based in the Netherlands

Our 2020 Tier 1 Legal 500 Ranking

“Leading lights” of trademark practice: WTR recognises Carrollanne Lindley and Iain Stewart in the latest GLOBAL LEADERS 2020 guide

G1/19 Hearing – law through a lens

How is COVID-19 changing patent practice?

G1/19 – Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal – Simulation Inventions

Regeneron v Kymab and the effect of claim scope on the requirement of sufficiency of disclosure

AI in Drug Repurposing

EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal Decision G 3/19 and the patentability of plant and animal products in Europe

The worldwide pharma response to coronavirus – Part 2: Promising leads

How the engineering industry is aiding the fight against COVID-19

World IP Day

Opposition by videoconference is now in progress at the EPO

The long road to gender parity

European Patents just outside of their 9 month Opposition Period can still be Opposed under the EPO COVID-19 extensions

EPO calls time on most face-to-face hearings in favour of videoconferences

Will COVID-19 alter the IP systems indefinitely?

COVID-19: The worldwide pharma response to coronavirus disease

Another bump in the road for the UPC… (?)

The Sunday Times ‘Top 100 Best Companies’ recognises Kilburn & Strode with a 2-star ranking

CRISPR priority appeal still alive?

Mission Impopsicle? – Japanese ice cream maker Akagi Nyugyo, the UKIPO, and implicit disclosure

Brexit - Quick tips for holders of EU-wide registered rights

2020 Brexit: what you need to know

EPO refuses to name machine as legal inventor

*Breaking News – Board upholds decision to revoke CRISPR patent*

CRISPR priority appeal - what you need to know ahead of the hearing

National Route Closure for EPC - what does this mean in practice?

“The UK Patents Act leaves no doubt that an inventor is a person…”

Prioritising the Priority Claim

Good news - an update on ORKAMBI availability for cystic fibrosis patients in the UK

Too big to pay – has Shanks v Unilever changed the way the courts interpret ‘outstanding benefit’?

Kilburn & Strode uphold Band 1 ranking in Chambers and Partners

Kilburn & Strode uphold Tier 1 ranking in Legal 500 for patents and trade marks

Kilburn & Strode builds on success of San Francisco Liaison Office venture by expanding team in San Francisco

C 239/19 – CJEU rules UK SPC referral inadmissible – no guidance on when the patent holder for an SPC is not also the Marketing Authorisation holder

SPC News – Advocate General (AG) Opinion in CJEU referrals C-114/18 (Sandoz) and C-650/17 (Royalty Pharma)

The SPC manufacturing waiver enters into force

New Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal approved

Actavis v ICOS - The Supreme Court rules on Dosage Regimes

Accelerated prosecution of European patent applications - PACE

Online counterfeiting – how you can protect your brand

SPC manufacturing waiver adopted by European Parliament

Unlocking the patent system - five reasons to file

EPO President adds further spice to patents on peppers

Double trouble: Should doubling down on patent protection be allowed?

Brexhaustion of IP rights - Moving patented products to Europe after Brexit

Albert Keyack, former EPO attaché to the United States, joins Kilburn & Strode to expand the firm’s US offering

Chambers UK 2021 ranking released: Tier 1 for Kilburn & Strode’s patent and trade mark practices

Breaking News – Board upholds decision to revoke CRISPR patent