Guide to the Unified Patent Court (UPC)
This guide explains what the Unified Patent Court is, which patents and countries it covers, how jurisdiction works, when European patents can be opted out, where cases are filed, and what remedies, costs and procedures apply.
Guide to the unitary patent (UP)
In this guide we explain the key points of the unitary patent. We have published a separate guide to the UPC. Having entered into force on 01 June 2023, it is vital that users of the European patent system are…
Guide to ViCo at the EPO
In this guide, we have drawn from our extensive experience of oral proceedings before the EPO by video conference (ViCo) to aid participants of such proceedings in what they might expect and how best to prepare, including a “Client Check-List…
Introduction to Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs)
Our guide to SPCs including requirements for SPC protection, timescales, filing SPCs at the UKIPO, examination and grant procedure, renewals, the impact of Brexit on UK SPCs, global patent term extensions and paediatric extensions.