Unified Patent Court
It’s been a long time coming but it looks as if the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and Unitary Patents (UP) will soon come into effect. Get up to speed with everything you need to know to be prepared for UPC and UP.
EIP at MOVE
EIP is delighted to participate in the MOVE 2022 mobility event. At EIP we help protect the inventions of those involved in disruptive technology and innovation which aims to reduce the environmental impact of modes of transport. Read more about how patents can play a part in cleaner mobility.
Spotlight
What does the future hold for patents & trademarks?
We’ve come a long way since dial up modems! With a focus on patents & trademarks, Heather McCann, Partner at EIP, and Julius Stobbs, Founder of Stobbs, look back at how the intellectual property industry has changed since the beginning of their careers...
Rhodia v Neo: An exceptional course for confidentiality
The UK High Court maintained “external eyes only” protection for a class of documents central to the Claimants’ loss of profits claim in an inquiry as to damages. External eyes only confidentiality clubs exclude any employees or offic...
Ask the Experts: Can a patent attorney help your business?
If you have watched the BBC programme ‘Dragons Den’, you’ll almost certainly have heard entrepreneurs asked about intellectual property rights, such as patents, design rights, trademarks and so on. These rights can significantly increase the value of ...
EIP US Of Counsel recognized as Rising Star in Super Lawyers
EIP US Of Counsel Jared Barnard has been recognized as a Rising Star in IP in Super Lawyers for Colorado. Jared joined EIP in June as Of Counsel and has more than 10 years in IP and has gained experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications...
Behind the scenes: Meet EIP IT
Ever wondered what it’s like to work within EIP’s IT team? To find out, we sat down with Chris Fournier, Head of IT, Mark Challis, IT Operations and Security Manager, and Paul Evans, Applications & Infrastructure Manager. Hi Chris & Paul, can y...
Updates
EIP expertise recognised by IP Stars 2022
IP Stars has published its 2022 Patent rankings which has recognised EIP's expertise in the UK and Germany as well as highlighting 10 EIP partners as outstanding practitioners. In the UK EIP has been ranked in the top tier for Patent Contentious while...
EIP expertise recognised by IAM Patent 1000 2022
IAM Patent 1000 2022 rankings have been published and EIP has received silver rankings in the UK for Patent Prosecution and Patent Litigation, while EIP's German practice has received bronze ranking for Patent Infringement. Below are some positive tes...
Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property – the Government’s Plans to amend UK law – or not!
Background On 28 June 2022, the UK Government published its updated conclusions to the consultation it launched in October 2021 which looked at how patents and copyright, which respectively are intended to reward inventors and creators by protecting in...
Company
Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property – the Government’s Plans to amend UK law – or not!
Background On 28 June 2022, the UK Government published its updated conclusions to the consultation it launched in October 2021 which looked at how patents and copyright, which respectively are intended to reward inventors and creators by protecting in...
EIP expertise recognised by IAM Patent 1000 2022
IAM Patent 1000 2022 rankings have been published and EIP has received silver rankings in the UK for Patent Prosecution and Patent Litigation, while EIP's German practice has received bronze ranking for Patent Infringement. Below are some positive tes...
EIP expertise recognised by IP Stars 2022
IP Stars has published its 2022 Patent rankings which has recognised EIP's expertise in the UK and Germany as well as highlighting 10 EIP partners as outstanding practitioners. In the UK EIP has been ranked in the top tier for Patent Contentious while...
EIP Talks Podcast
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) – Keeping it Simple and Practical
We all know that the Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) is big news in the patent world. Beyond the legal updates, businesses need to know how the UPC affects them practically. How can the UPC add value, and how to manage the risks? T...
Derk Visser’s insights: 30 years of studying the #EuropeanPatentConvention
Matthew Blaseby, European/UK patent attorney and partner at EIP, and Derk Visser, 30 year author of the well-known textbook on the EPC and 2020 winner of Managing IP’s Lifetime Achievement Award, discuss the EPC and its changes over the years. Liste...
Resources
What SMEs Should Know About The IP Audits Plus Scheme
Designed by the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO), the IP Audits Plus Scheme gives high-growth SMEs the opportunity to understand and assess their IP further. The scheme supports SME growth by offering financial support towards an IP audit. Th...
The Ultimate Patent Guide For SMEs: Prepare, Protect & Enforce
With SMEs accounting for the majority of businesses worldwide, it is no surprise that we are seeing more and more innovation coming from SME businesses. Effectively understanding how to take that innovation to market, and then to optimise profit genera...