03 Apr, 2024 M&C in the news: A boost for ‘micro-entities’ as the EPO lowers barriers By M&C Newsroom From this week, eligible micro-entities will enjoy a 30% reduction in various patent prosecution fees. This scheme expands support beyond...
23 Nov, 2023 M&C in the news: The UPC is off to a ‘flying start’ but faces critical decision over transparency By M&C Newsroom It’s been nearly six months since the Unified Patent Court (UPC) opened its doors and, so far, it appears to be riding high. With more...
14 Nov, 2023 M&C in the news: The fuel behind the AI revolution: Marks & Clerk’s annual AI Report By M&C Newsroom This year, AI has dominated the headlines. Generative AI, such as deepfakes and ChatGPT, has caused excitement and controversy in equal...
31 Oct, 2023 New patent system adds up for additive manufacturing companies: M&C authored content published by TCT Magazine By M&C Newsroom When patent applications filed at the EPO are granted, patent owners can decide whether to convert that patent into a UP, covering a...
12 Oct, 2023 Changed priorities at the EPO By Gareth Williams The issue of priority rights has for several years been a hot topic at the EPO, particularly in opposition proceedings (where a finding...
11 May, 2023 Unexpected and easy ways to invalidate your priority claim in Europe By Steven Pediani I came across this interesting article regarding a recent decision from the European Patent Office's (EPO's) Boards of Appeal relating to...
22 Nov, 2022 EPO makes permanent its default position of conducting hearings by videoconference By David Lang The European Patent Office has today announced that it will continue to conduct hearings by videoconference as its default position....
17 Aug, 2022 Decision upheld that oral proceedings can be held via video conference without the agreement of all parties By Thomas Storey During the summer of 2021, the Enlarged Board of Appeal published a decision G1/21 which allows oral proceedings to be held via video...
01 Jun, 2022 Neurim v Mylan put to bed (but Mylan dream of the EPO) By Marks & Clerk The UK Court of Appeal has dismissed Mylan's appeal and thus Neurim's divisional patent has been held valid and infringed. While the...
29 Apr, 2022 Preliminary injunctions set to become more frequent after CJEU ruling By Marks & Clerk The Court of Justice of the EU has on 28 April 2022 issued a ruling that overturns longstanding German jurisprudence that has up to now...
18 Feb, 2022 Neurim's success #2 By Marks & Clerk Marcus Smith J has put the further "trial" of Neurim v Mylan to bed with a short 14 paragraph judgment which concludes that he will not...