As a general rule, mathematical methods are excluded from patentability, although practical applications involving mathematics may still be patentable (advances in cryptography, for example). However, mathematical terms themselves aren’t excluded and some of...
Change is on the horizon for the European patent system. How the system works now Currently, a “classic” European patent application is prosecuted centrally in one language (English, French or German) at the European Office. Once the European patent...
When a patent application is submitted, a patent examiner aims to raise objections. An easy objection is for indefinite patent language. But, what is ‘indefinite patent language’, and why should you care when trying to legally protect your development using a patent?...
As mentioned in my previous article, one of the most productive uses of resources when opposing a European patent which has been granted is to conduct a thorough prior art search. Prior art is not, however, limited to prior patent applications. It’s worth considering...
I have always had a bit of a problem with the question “what’s the probability of success?”. Is this patent going to be granted? Are we going to win this proposed litigation? Clients quite reasonably want to know, and most people accept there is some uncertainty. But...
Search before you set to work designing you Logo and having marketing materials/websites prepared – it is very expensive to rebrand if you discover that you are infringing someone else’s registered rights.
