News & Events about IP just for you

Intellectual Property is a key aspect to consider for SMEs looking to develop and, if used correctly, can be a tool to grow and protect a business. However, the types and scope of protection of different forms of IP are frequently confused and misunderstood. This lack of understanding, along with the frequently prohibitive costs of certain forms of IP, is often the cause of businesses neglecting actual and potential IP rights that could be hugely beneficial. Nevertheless, there are a number of options for UK SMEs to help them develop and utilise their IP.

As of 1^st March 2023, the latest version of the EPO Guidelines for Examination have entered into force. In addition to a number of minor changes, such as the provisions for drawings and debiting procedures, the Guidelines have been amended to take into account some significant changes in European patent practice over the last year.

The EPO has announced a set of fee increases effective on 1 April 2023.

Wynne-Jones IP are delighted to announce Cheltenham Open Door as it’s nominated charity for 2023. The charity, which operates from two locations in Cheltenham, support vulnerable, disadvantaged and lonely people.

It isn’t just sales that get hit.  Reputations do too.  Alarmingly, many consumers simply do not realise they bought a fake.  Even if they do, they think it must be the same product, simply wearing different clothes.  Counterfeit and copycat products are often inferior quality and often fail to meet safety standards, but consumers may not realise this and associate poor quality with the genuine article.

The Agreement of the UPC will now commence on 1 June 2023, and not the previously indicated 1 April 2023.