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How companies can use their patents in the Patent Box scheme to significantly reduce their corporation tax.
If you receive patentability objections, you can request a hearing at the UK IPO instead of heading to court. But what are your chances of success?
Emotional Perception AI Limited v Comptroller General of Patents relates to an AI-based UK patent application. The Supreme Court in the UK has handed down a decision that the EPO patentability test should be followed, and not the Aerotel test as was formerly used.
For years, the question has been asked: in a patent, what exactly counts as an inconsistency between the claims and the description? This article explains the position with reference to current case law.
Interpreting a patent search report for the first time can be daunting – learn what it means and how to use it to your advantage …
It seems like just last week I wrote up the 2024 activities of the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court. In fact it’s been a whole year, it’s nearly 2026, and the IPEC has been busy. Last year we had just eight published final judgments, covering trade marks,...
Brief overview of Plant Breeder’s Rights: what they are, how to use them, the criteria that must be met, and how to market your new plant or vegetable variety.
This article explains the surprising benefit of an out-of-date patent applicant address which could extend the period to revive a lapsed European patent application from two months to around one year. 3 questions are answered: What is the ordinary deadline for...
This article explores patent strategy, and how to use excluded patent matter to your advantage. It will make you think about your global commercial goals, consider the differences in the patent laws in different countries, and the mindset you should have when...
Just how wrong do they get Patents in some of the popular TV shows? Read on to find out …