The European Patent Office predominantly uses the "problem-solution-approach" to assess whether an invention involves an inventive step. But what happens if the closest prior art document is not enabled, or if the results it describes are not reproducibly obtainable, because essential information is missing? And what if the secondary prior art document arguably discloses some of the information missing in the CPAD, but in a quite different context and without essential inform

We are exhibiting and presenting at the Alderley Park Professional Services Showcase on Friday 23rd November, 2018. Come and say hello!

This week, the UK Supreme Court handed down its much anticipated judgment in the Warner-Lambert v Mylan and Actavis (Lyrica) case. The...

We are one! Thanks everyone - here are a few highlights from our first year.

Being able to prove chain of title for patent ownership is vital, but doesn't have to be complicated. Read Lucy's LinkedIn article that maps out the links in the chain for small entitles and multinationals, and contains advice on choice of assignment language and signatories (and even flags some tax pitfalls!).