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The EPO and the JPOs Comparative Study on Computer-Implemented Inventions/Software-Related Inventions: Part Three

25th May 2022

This is the third and final part of our article series where we provide a summary of the results of the recent study jointly conducted by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the Japan Patent Office (JPO) that aimed to provide patent applicants and practitioners with insights into how each office examines applications directed to computer-implemented/software related inventions.

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Interpreting Biological Sequence Claims at the EPO – a Cannabinoid Case Study

20th May 2022

In this next instalment of our series of articles looking at patenting cannabis-related inventions, our focus is on the growth in industrial biotechnology in this area: genetically modifying plants or host organisms to produce key intermediates in the cannabinoid pathway, or end cannabinoids themselves.

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The EPO and the JPOs Comparative Study on Computer-Implemented Inventions/Software-Related Inventions: Part Two

19th May 2022

This is the second part of our article series where we provide a summary of the results of the recent study jointly conducted by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the Japan Patent Office (JPO) that aimed to provide patent applicants and practitioners with insights into how each office examines applications directed to computer-implemented/software related inventions.

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And it all Started with a Big Bang! – The New WIPO Standard for Sequence Listings (ST.26)

17th May 2022

There is a requirement that biological sequences (e.g., DNA, RNA, peptides) disclosed in patent applications be provided in a sequence listing, which conforms with the applicable WIPO standard.

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A Day in the Life of a Patent Administrator

16th May 2022

The role of Patent Administrators at HLK is to work closely with the attorneys to manage their caseload, ensuring that deadlines are being met and that our clients are receiving all the information they need to be able to make decisions in respect to their IP portfolio.

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Introducing Our Green Tech Team

11th May 2022

The attorneys in our Green Tech team are expertly positioned to assist clients in navigating this ever-developing landscape. Each team member has extensive experience working with environmental technologies and a passion to help those making a positive impact, with up-to-date knowledge of the resources offered by patent offices around the globe for technologies with an environmental benefit.