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The Unitary Patent and UPC: Two steps forward and one step back
Despite years of discussion, the implementation of the Unitary Patent and UPC remains stal...
Despite years of discussion, the implementation of the Unitary Patent and UPC remains stalled. - Read more
Simulations are patentable inventions
The highest court at the European Patent Office decides that simulations are patentable, j...
The highest court at the European Patent Office decides that simulations are patentable, just like any other computer-implemented invention. - Read more
Update concerning GCC patent applications
The Gulf Cooperation Council Patent Office (GCCPO) has stopped accepting new patent applic...
The Gulf Cooperation Council Patent Office (GCCPO) has stopped accepting new patent applications, but will continue its operations for pending and granted cases - Read more
Designation of inventor changes at the EPO
The EPO’s requirements for the designation of the inventor have changed. The EPO will also...
The EPO’s requirements for the designation of the inventor have changed. The EPO will also no longer inform inventors that they have been designated. - Read more
International Bureau Closure Dates - 2021
A list of the days on which the International Bureau (IB) is closed in the remainder of 20...
A list of the days on which the International Bureau (IB) is closed in the remainder of 2021 is provided below. Should a Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) documen - Read more
Patent Prosecution Highway
In many instances the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) reduces the time taken to obtain a ...
In many instances the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) reduces the time taken to obtain a granted patent and may also reduce the overall costs involved in obtai - Read more
European Patent Convention
The 17th edition of the European Patent Convention (EPC) has recently been released
The 17th edition of the European Patent Convention (EPC) has recently been released - Read more
European Patent Office Closure Dates over Christmas and the New Year
In view of the current situation with coronavirus, the EPO is extending the list of days o...
In view of the current situation with coronavirus, the EPO is extending the list of days on which its filing offices are closed for the receipt of documents. - Read more
University of Wolverhampton’s Smart Concept Fund renews its relationship with Swindell & Pearson
Swindell & Pearson is delighted to announce that we’ve again been appointed to provide fun...
Swindell & Pearson is delighted to announce that we’ve again been appointed to provide funded intellectual property (IP) services to Small and Medium sized Ente - Read more
Patent Prosecution Highway
In many instances the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) reduces the time taken to obtain a ...
In many instances the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) reduces the time taken to obtain a granted patent and may also reduce the overall costs involved in obtai - Read more
Chinese Patent Law Update
Patent law changes in China have been passed which will enter into force on 1 June 2021.
Patent law changes in China have been passed which will enter into force on 1 June 2021. - Read more
The European Patent Office is now an International Search Authority option for Chinese PCT applicants
Today, 1st December 2020, a two-year pilot project between the between the European Patent...
Today, 1st December 2020, a two-year pilot project between the between the European Patent Office (EPO) and the China National Intellectual Property Administrat - Read more