IP insights When Does Public Testing Of An Invention Invalidate a Patent? The decision of the IPEC Judge, HHJ Hacon in Claydon Yield-O-Meter v Mzuri provides an interesting reminder as to the strict approach of the English courts toward prior disclosure.
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IP insights Graphical User Interfaces Different EPO Board of Appeal decisions have taken different directions with regard to what, in relation to developments concerning graphical user interfaces, might be considered to be sufficiently “technical” to support patentability.
IP insights IP for SMEs This year, World IP Day is looking at the role of Intellectual Property (IP) for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Partner in our Tech team, Andrew Flaxman, who works with many start-ups and SMEs, has some advice for SMEs to help them get the most out of their IP.
Blogs Fun Pet Patents National Pet Month is upon us once again, and there’s no shortage of high-tech inventions to gift your animal companions in celebration! Let’s have a look at some patents and patent applications dedicated to our four-legged friends.
Blogs WOFH Since Lockdown 3.0, and the ban on indoor sports that came with it, there has been a great desire amongst the masses to Work out from Home (WOFH). However, it may not always be practical (or possible) to have a fully stocked gym at home. This article takes a look at some of the interesting inventions aimed at improving the WOFH experience.
IP updates HLK Brexit Blog Check back here on a regular basis for the latest post-Brexit insights and updates.
IP updates New EPO Guidance on Patentability of Databases On 1 March 2021, an amended version of the EPO Guidelines for Examination came into force, including a new chapter G-II, 3.6.4 entitled “Database management systems and information retrieval” providing more detail on exclusions from patentability.
Blogs The Green Series: The Future of Solar Panels (Part I) Solar power forms one of the cornerstones of renewable energy generation in the UK. The UK’s solar market is currently dominated by small-scale photovoltaic systems, in other words by households with solar panels installed.
