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?...
The European Patent Office has recently issued a decision that a machine cannot be named as inventor for a European patent application. On 27 January 2020, the EPO refused two European patent applications (EP3564144A1 and EP3563896A1, relating to a food...
For those wanting to have widespread protection for their designs, filing for an International design application (also known as a Hague Agreement design) can seem like a tempting option. It allows for an owner of a design to file a single application and get...
Acceleration – it is possible to fast track the progress of your patent application before the UK IPO, for example, if you require a granted patent to determine a successful outcome in licensing negotiations. However, acceleration is at the discretion of the UK IPO and reasons in support of your request must be provided.
