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The Unified Patent Court “objects” to the problem and solution approach
The Boards of Appeal at the European Patent Office assess the requirement of an inventive step under the...
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The Rapid Growth of Digital Agriculture Patents
In September, the EPO published a press release highlighting the fast growth of the digital agriculture sector. In...
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Henrietta Lacks: The Woman Who Changed Science Forever — And Her Family’s Fight for Justice
As part of our Black History Month celebrations, we are shining a spotlight on some key Black figures...
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Mandatory trade mark recordation system announced in Tanzania
Tanzania’s Fair Competition Commission (FCC) recently announced the implementation of a mandatory trade mark recordation system for all...
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From Identity to Innovation: IP at the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup
The opening match of the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup (RWC) takes place this week and is set...
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G 1/25: Enlarged Board of Appeal referral seeks to provide clarity on description adaptation
Present procedures at the European Patent Office (EPO) require adaptation of the description of a European patent application...
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Environmental and health concerns: Driving innovation in menstrual products
Menstrual products provide us with a shining example of innovation. The earliest moss, cloth, animal skin and softened...
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British and Irish Lions 2025 Tour: Harnessing Innovation for Players and Fans
The Lions 2025 Tour to Australia is setting a new standard for data-driven rugby, player well-being and fan...
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UKIPO Publishes New Guidance Following the Sky v SkyKick Judgment
Following the Supreme Court’s Sky v SkyKick judgment, the UKIPO has published a Practice Amendment Notice (PAN 1/25),...
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European Patent Office clarifies what represents prior art in Enlarged Board of Appeal decision G1/23
A decision by the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO) has broadened the scope...
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UEFA Women’s EURO 2025: Revolutionising football with Connected Ball Technology
The UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 is currently underway and for the first time in Women’s EURO history, the...
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Would you recognise a ‘diamond’ in the rough? The Supreme Court hands down its judgment in Iconix v Dream Pairs
It is rare to have one Supreme Court decision concerning trade mark law, but to have two in...
