2018 Diversity Report

We are thrilled to announce our role as Official Partners for Worcestershire TechFest 2026.

On 5 November 2025, the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) announced that its official fees for patents, trade marks, and designs will increase from 1 April 2026, subject to parliamentary approval. The increases represent a significant shift in the cost base of the UK IP regime for rights holders. For businesses and advisers operating in the IP space, proactive planning will be essential to manage the impact.

Last week, Trade Mark Attorney Anastasia Osipovich and Patent Attorney Nick Davies attended the Bristol Technology Festival, celebrating the city’s thriving technology and innovation.

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.

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).

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

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.

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