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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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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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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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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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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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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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Salvaging design protection from a PCT patent application
When it comes to protecting an idea in many territories around the world with patent protection, one of the best ways to initiate that process is to pursue an international PCT patent application. Doing so allows a deferment of the decision regarding where to pursue such patent protection, in many… -
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Safe and sound: next level registered IP protection for sounds - trade marks
When it comes to protecting a sound in Europe via intellectual property, one of the best ways to achieve this protection is through copyright. This is so, not least because copyright protection can manifest itself as soon as the sound is first recorded/devised, making the protection easy to obtain, and… -
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Nice classification: virtual goods and NFTs
The EUIPO has issued guidance on its approach to terms containing virtual goods and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). -
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Swatch v Samsung: time for more content review?
The UK High Court recently held that the Samsung Electronics Group infringed Swatch’s trade marks by making infringing third party watch face apps available on its app store. Most notably, Mrs Justice Falk found that Samsung was liable as primary infringer, that it had used the infringing signs in the…
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