The UK Intellectual Property Office, UKIPO, has published the outcome of a call for views on Standard Essential Patents, SEPs, and innovation, the purpose of which - as part of the UKIPO’s broader aim to support innovation - was to gather evidence on whether the ecosystem around SEPs is functioning efficiently and effectively and strikes the right balance for all entities involved.
Software is actually a very good example of a type of invention that might be suitable for protection by a trade secret.
While it is essential to clearly define the ownership of your intellectual property (IP), IP ownership will always come with some level of risk.
Sometimes copyright can offer a more effective way to protect software than patents. Copyright and patents are different forms of intellectual property and help protect creations in different ways.
On 14 October 2022, the European Patent Office (EPO) announced the upcoming end of the so-called "Ten-Day Rule" for calculating deadlines triggered by EPO notifications such as office actions. In this guide, we answer some frequently asked questions around this change, updated as we learn more.
The House of Lords Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland released its report on the Windsor Framework on 25 July 2023. In case you missed it, we summarise below how the Framework will affect the valuable intellectual property rights known as Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) in the UK.