Latest News, Events & IP Insights

At Wynne‑Jones IP, the journey of innovation never slows. Whether it’s a breakthrough in intellectual property strategy or a milestone for our team, our News & Events section is your window into the latest developments shaping the world of IP — and the standout moments that define our firm. Here, you’ll stay connected to the heart of what drives us every day: protecting creativity, empowering clients, and championing excellence.

Explore spotlight stories that celebrate our latest recognitions—like being named a Financial Times Leading Patent Law Firm—alongside expert insights on evolving legal landscapes, updates from the UK Intellectual Property Office, and highlights from events and initiatives close to our hearts

16/09/25

New Patent Analytics Service supports the innovation of UK businesses

UK businesses looking to maximise and future-proof the commercial success of their innovations can now get an in-depth picture of the market, competitors, opportunities and risks thanks to the new service launched by Wynne-Jones IP.

05/09/25

EPO Fee Changes

On 01 April 2024, the European Patent Office (EPO) implemented fee changes on the procedural fees relating to patent filings based on the nature of the Applicant. What this means is, rather positively, very “small” businesses / organisations, or individuals, referred to by the EPO as “micro-entities”, are entitled to a reduction in EPO fees (in relation to both direct European patent applications and Euro-PCT applications entering the European phase).

29/08/25

G 1/23 – Can the EPO make a product disappear?

In this article, we discuss the Enlarged Board of Appeal’s (EBA) decision in G1/233 and the consequences of this decision.

04/07/25

UK Intellectual Property Office issues new guidance on Trade Mark Specifications, following Supreme Court’s judgment in SkyKick UK Ltd v Sky Ltd (SkyKick)

UK trade mark applicants are advised to ensure that the coverage of their applications is proportionate and aligned with their real-world business activities and future plans.

16/06/25

Wynne-Jones IP: A Financial Times Leading Patent Law Firm

Wynne-Jones IP has, again, been identified as one of Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms by the Financial Times.

04/06/25

Patent infringement: exploring multi-territorial issues

Patents are powerful tools that can be used to stop unauthorised parties from performing certain acts, such as making a patented product or using a patented process. However, patents are territorial in nature such that a patent has no effect, in terms of being useable to prevent unauthorised parties from performing infringing acts, outside of the territory in which it was granted. For example, a UK patent protecting an invention cannot be used to stop somebody from exploiting the invention in the USA, unless there are also infringing acts taking place in the UK.

08/05/25

The Right to Repair: Does the owner of a patented product have the right to repair it?

Patent Attorney Sarah Phillips reviews the position in the UK and elsewhere in Europe.

15/04/25

Patents: Extensions of time at the EPO

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.

06/03/25

Guppy, Vansittart and Holmes: Three Pioneering Women Inventors

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.

25/02/25

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

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.

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