Do I Need To Register A Trade Mark?

What is a trade mark? A trade mark is an indication of origin that…


UPC Sunrise Starts This Week

Do you know those chain-reaction type obstacle courses (like this one!), where…


Intellectual Property is A Human Right

Did you know that Intellectual Property is a human right? We will start with a…


AI & Life Sciences

AI & Life Sciences AI is making waves in the life science sector. In recent…


Managing IP Names Peter McBride a Patent Star 2022

Managing IP has been a leading publication covering IP law and practice since…


EPO Case Law: Recent decision on Conformity of the Description with the Claims

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Invention capture

Inventors who are new to patents may find the patenting process a daunting…


An Introduction to the PCT

Patents are territorial rights, meaning that to acquire patent protection with…


Patent statistics

The European Patent Office (EPO) recently published a Patent index [1]…


New EPO Guidelines for Examination

One of the daily tools for a European Patent Attorney is the "Guidelines for…