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Patents: Extensions of time at the EPO

15/04/25 Navigating the patent application process at the European Patent Office (EPO) involves adhering to numerous time limits. Missing these deadlines can incur unexpected extra costs or risk jeopardising an application or granted patent, but the EPO offers mechanisms to extend or recover from missed deadlines.

Guppy, Vansittart and Holmes: Three Pioneering Women Inventors

06/03/25 To mark International Women’s Day, we’re taking a look at three pioneering women inventors, each of whom were determined to Accelerate Action for women in engineering. These women faced an uphill battle as engineers in a “man’s world”, and each of them have contributed significantly to today’s modern technology.

Ex Parte and Inter Partes Hearings: Insights from a Former UKIPO Hearing Officer

25/02/25 Dafydd Collins was a Hearing Officer at the UKIPO for more than 5 years and has significant experience in both Ex Parte and Inter Partes Hearing policy, procedure and best practice. In this article, he provides insights on Ex Parte and Inter Parte Hearings.

Wynne-Jones IP Expands National Presence with New Bristol Office

20/02/25 Wynne-Jones IP, a leading UK-based intellectual property (IP) firm, is delighted to announce the opening of its new office in Bristol, further strengthening its presence in the South West region.

Event Success for Wynne-Jones IP

06/02/25 BetaDen sponsors, Patent and Trade Mark Attorney firm Wynne-Jones IP, were delighted to partner with the tech accelerator and the Business & IP Centre Worcestershire for ‘AI & Innovation: How to Stay Protected’ as part of the Innovation Worcestershire TechFest.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: EU Registered Designs

03/02/25 Changes to Renewal Periods and Fee Increases: EU Registered Designs

Own Thinking: How Intellectual Property Helps to Secure Your Business Future

31/01/25 For entrepreneurs seeking to carve out a niche in technology or creative industries, ensuring their ideas and innovations are safeguarded is not only advisable, but essential.

Challenges in Technology: Limitations and Solutions

15/01/25 Technology is advancing at a rapid rate (and faster than ever before), with innovations in sectors such as artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing, and renewable energy driving change.

The Supreme Court’s decision [Sky]kicks into touch

29/11/24 The UK Supreme Court has recently issued its long-awaited judgment on the case of Sky vs SkyKick, overturning the previous decision of the Court of Appeal on the issue of bad faith in trade mark filings.

Happy World Television Day!

21/11/24 Since its invention, the television has reshaped culture, communication, and daily life, earning its title as one of the most influential creations of the modern era. Today, on World Television Day, we’re tuning in to how television has evolved through the lens of intellectual property (IP).