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T 1123/16 & T 2963/19: clinical trial protocols as closest prior art
Two recent decisions from the EPO Board of Appeal considered whether clinical trial protocols provide the skilled person with a reasonable expectation of success. The decisions add to the growing body of case law in this area. -
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Issues concerning the grant of machine learning patents at the EPO
How much information should you include in your machine learning (ML) patent application to give it the best chance of being granted by the European Patent Office (EPO)? -
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UK R&D tax credit landscape - upcoming proposed changes
In what is clearly good news for many, the UK Government has drafted a number of pleasing changes to the UK research and development tax credit landscape. These changes follow from the recent consultation which the UK Government held on this point, which we previously reported on. -
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Sandoz v Teva UK: revocation of UK formulation patents for blockbuster drug, Apixaban
Eliquis®, the Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) and Pfizer apixaban product, was recently ranked in the top five pharmaceutical products sold worldwide, with a significant increase in demand resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. Enforceability of BMS and Pfizer’s patent portfolio will clearly be critical to the ongoing success of this blockbuster… -
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T 3000/19: how do you solve a problem like video evidence?
A European Patent Office (EPO) Board of Appeal was recently asked to consider a case where an online video was cited against a patent application, with just one problem: the video was no longer available. In T 3000/19, the Board of Appeal addressed what should be done when electronic evidence… -
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Artificial intelligence originating inventions: can an AI system be designated as inventor?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly developing area of technology. AI systems are now capable of driving autonomous cars, performing translation of text, and assisting in healthcare and construction. AI systems are even capable of beating humans in games such as chess – an achievement which was originally considered out… -
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CNIPA and EPO: Examination trends for business method related inventions
In our previous article “Computer implemented inventions (CII) in CNIPA and the EPO - recent developments of examination practice”, we briefly discussed the China National Intellectual Property Administration’s (CNIPA’s) approaches of examining CII patent applications under the proposed amendments to the China Patent Examination Guidelines and compared them to the… -
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Chris Weekes
I joined the biotechnology, chemistry and pharmaceutical team at D Young & Co in 2022. My background is primarily in molecular biology and biochemistry, with experience in immunology and immunotherapy. Since joining the firm, I have been introduced to a range of areas of patent law, including drafting, prosecution and… -
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Next level registered IP protection for visual characteristics of products - trade marks
When it comes to protecting the appearance of products with registered intellectual property rights in the UK and other parts of Europe at least, quite rightly one of the best ways to obtain this protection is through the usage of registered designs, which provide for a period of protection lasting… -
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Montenegro to become 39th EPC contracting state on 01 October 2022
Since Albania (AL) became an EPC contracting state on 01 May 2010, the European Patent Organisation had unchanged 38 contracting states for over 12 years. However, on 01 October 2022, Montenegro (ME) will become the 39th EPC contracting state, after initially being an extension state from 01 March 2010 onwards.
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