UPC reaches beyond its borders in Fujifilm v Kodak
Posted by Julian Crump
06 Aug 2026
The UPC has taken a clear step outward....
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Why you are asking the wrong question about AI and patent drafting
Posted by Maya Shmailov
13 Jul 2026
The debate should not be about whether AI can draft a patent application, but whether we have the expertise to judge the result....
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Long-term protection of technologies in the sports industry
26 Apr 2026
Celebrating World IP Day 2026, Georg sheds light on why we still pay a premium for sports gear built around technologies whose original patents...
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China narrows the straw-man loophole in patent invalidations
14 Apr 2026
The amended Patent Examination Guidelines, effective in early 2024, now make clear that an invalidation request must reflect the true intention of the named...
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Patenting antibodies: a personal take on maturing technology
14 Jul 2025
As the tools for generating and characterising antibodies become more sophisticated and widely available, patent offices are re-evaluating how they assess key legal requirements...
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Foreign Filing License requirements under Pakistani patent law: a Critical Compliance Guide
Posted by Javeriya Fatima
08 Jul 2025
When Pakistani residents are involved in the patent application process, there are crucial legal requirements that must be understood and followed to avoid serious...
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Software-as-a-Service patent drafting tools
11 Feb 2025
Discussing five cloud-based solutions that provide high functionality and easy user accessibility without requiring significant IT infrastructure...
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Low odds of overturning CNIPA decisions at Beijing Intellectual Property Court highlight strategic considerations for petitioners
14 Jan 2025
Over the past decade, the Beijing Intellectual Property Court (Beijing IP Court) has emerged as a key venue for resolving patent disputes in China....
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Understanding the patentability of diagnostic methods under Section 3(i) of the Indian Patent Law: a comparative perspective
Posted by Swarup Kumar
18 Sep 2024
The Indian Patents Act, 1970, under Section 3(i), explicitly excludes the patenting of methods of diagnosis and treatment for human beings and animals. While...
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