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How skilled is ChatGPT?
16 May 2025 Recently, the European Patent Office (EPO) in case T1193/23 concluded that ChatGPT is not a skilled person.…
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SkyKick UK Ltd v Sky Ltd
The Supreme Court has today handed down its judgement in relation to the appeal from the Court of Appeal relating…
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EU Commission issues Teva with €462.6 million anti-trust fine for “playing the divisional game”
In the competitive world of pharmaceuticals, innovators often employ complex strategies to maintain their market dominance. However, care must be…
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Business as usual in UPC equivalence decision
The Netherlands Local Division of the Court of First Instance of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has recently issued the…
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IP planning is key to protect AI innovations
This article was written for Digital Forge, a membership-based organisation that runs events in the North of England for investors, entrepreneurs…
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Claims first, but not alone: EPO clarifies patentability interpretation
On 18 June 2025, the Enlarged Board of Appeal issued a decision in the case G 1/24. The decision confirms that…
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Lowering the bar for novelty of sub-ranges
15 May 2025 The test for novelty at the European Patent Office (EPO) is centred around the so called “gold…
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The G1/24 Referral: What to Expect and Why It Matters
The Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBoA) of the European Patent Office (EPO) is set to decide on the referral G1/24…
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EPO Announces Pilot Program for AI-Assisted Minutes of Oral Proceedings
6 May 2025 The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced a pilot program aimed at enhancing the preparation of minutes of oral…
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EU Design rights from 1st May 2025
8 April 2025 The new legislation governing Design rights in the European Union, the European Design Regulation (EUDR), enters into…
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Costa Rica to become the Seventh Validation State at the EPO
Costa Rica has recently signed a landmark validation agreement with the European Patent Office (EPO). This means that Costa Rica…
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Innovation by Artificial Intelligence and the role of AI in pharmaceutical discovery
Through the ability of Artificial Intelligence, the health care sector can find solutions to effective treatment to cure diseases. …
