IP Cases & Articles

Lessons from Carrier v Bitzer: parallel proceedings at the EPO and UPC

08 October 2024
Since the Unified Patent Court (UPC) opened its doors a little over a year ago, the European patent system has…
Samuel Keyes
Samuel Keyes
Associate, Patent Attorney
Lessons from Carrier v Bitzer: parallel proceedings at the EPO and UPC

Meril v Edwards: inventive step at the UPC

08 October 2024
The Paris Central Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) found that the claims of Edwards Lifesciences Corporation’s patent EP3646825…
Molly Guy-Hickson
Molly Guy-Hickson
Technical Assistant
Meril v Edwards: inventive step at the UPC

AI in the energy sector: innovation and patenting trends

08 October 2024
As we transition to a more sustainable energy system, grid management is becoming increasingly complex. Renewable energy sources such as…
Gemma Sparrow
Gemma Sparrow
Senior Associate, Patent Attorney
AI in the energy sector: innovation and patenting trends

A visit to the UPC: Paris Central Division Courtroom insights and observations

08 October 2024
September is typically the time of the year when oral proceedings at the European Patent Office (EPO) start to ramp…
Samuel Keyes
Samuel Keyes
Associate, Patent Attorney
Connor McConchie
Connor McConchie
Partner, Patent Attorney
A visit to the UPC: Paris Central Division Courtroom insights and observations

When is a date a period? UPC expected to clarify meaning of “period”

27 September 2024
While attending a recent hearing before the UPC Central Division Paris Seat an interesting point arose regarding the meaning of…
Connor McConchie
Connor McConchie
Partner, Patent Attorney
When is a date a period? UPC expected to clarify meaning of “period”
Webinars & Videos
Dyoung webinar upc lexology masterclass

Lexology masterclass: the UPC one year on - where are we now?

06 June 2024
Rachel Bateman
Rachel Bateman
Partner, Patent Attorney
Anthony Albutt
Anthony Albutt
Partner, Patent Attorney
Lawrence King
Lawrence King
Partner, Patent Attorney
Lexology masterclass: the UPC one year on - where are we now?
Dyoung webinar upc lexology masterclass

Lexology masterclass: the UPC one year on - where are we now?

06 June 2024
Rachel Bateman
Rachel Bateman
Partner, Patent Attorney
Anthony Albutt
Anthony Albutt
Partner, Patent Attorney
Lawrence King
Lawrence King
Partner, Patent Attorney
Lexology masterclass: the UPC one year on - where are we now?
Dyoung webinar up upc validation

UP & UPC - UP v EP validation

03 March 2023
David Al-Khalili
David Al-Khalili
Senior Associate, Patent Attorney
UP & UPC - UP v EP validation