The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has introduced a new initiative: the Streamlined Claim Set Pilot Program, effective 27 October 2025.

In June 2025, the European Patent Office issued landmark decision G 1/231. We reviewed the ruling in our earlier analysis, “G 1/23 – Can the EPO make a product disappear?”[2].

You’ve shared your invention. Maybe in a pitch. A demo. A conference. Online. You haven’t filed a patent application. Do not assume the opportunity is lost. Speak to your patent attorney immediately. Timing matters. Strategy matters more. In many cases, there is still a path forward.

The European Patent Office (EPO) has increased its processing efficiency. As a result, accelerated search under the PACE programme is no longer available from 1 February 2026.

Wynne-Jones IP, a leading intellectual property company with offices in Cheltenham and Gloucester, is delighted to announce its continued strategic partnership with CyNam for a 3rd year.

Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT and Gemini are now part of everyday business. They generate content, analyse data, and even draft legal documents.

The UK Supreme Court has reshaped the legal framework for AI patentability, aligning UK practice more closely with the EPO. We explain what this means for AI innovators.

From 1 April 2026, the European Patent Office (EPO) will introduce broad fee increases across procedural patent filing fees.