The European Patent Office (EPO) is abolishing the “10 day rule”, effective from 1 November 2023. Read on for more information on why, when and how this will affect you. Please get in touch with us with any questions. kilburnstrode.com/knowledge/…

Have you ever wondered what the life of a patent attorney is like? Get to know our chair, Gwilym Roberts, in five minutes. Article by @ManagingIP managingip.com/article/2c3fv…

Join us and our panel of experts on Tuesday 3 October for an afternoon seminar where we will take a look at the challenges that arise when tech meets bio in the world of AI drug discovery. For more information or to register, click here: tinyurl.com/4c3jnejz

Our trade marks group welcomes Counsel Carol Nyahasha to the team. Carol has experience managing a wide range of portfolios for clients in various sectors particularly the food and drinks sector. kilburnstrode.com/people/car…

Congratulations to our partners Iain Stewart and Carrollanne Lindley who have been recognised as 'Global Leaders' within the trade mark practice in the 2023 edition of @WTR_Alerts Global Leaders. #intellectualproperty #trademarks

We have been ranked as a tier 1 firm for patent and trade mark prosecution in the 2023 edition of @ManagingIP's IP Stars. We are delighted to see that twelve of our patent and trade mark attorneys were recognised as ‘IP Stars’ and ‘Notable Practitioners’. kilburnstrode.com/knowledge/…

Against a backdrop of rising costs, economic uncertainty and the aftermath of Brexit, it’s no wonder that over 50% of UK food & drink companies are looking abroad to grow their businesses. We spoke to Nicola Thomas, co-director of the FDEA to find out more tinyurl.com/2s2r3r5c

A new referral (G 1/23) to the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) has been made regarding how the state of the art is defined in relation to prior disclosure of a product. Read full article here: tinyurl.com/3e8nfbce #intellectualproperty

We are excited to host our upcoming webinar on EPO Patentability & Clinical Trials. In this webinar, we’ll walk through the EPO’s stance on clinical trials and patentability, offering strategic guidance to inform filing strategies and timelines. RSVP here: lnkd.in/gRbWQC8h

“A one-stop shop for reliable advice on IP-related matters,” a “great understanding of complex technologies” and “excellent counsel…in an expedient manner,” they “very much serve as extensions of in-house teams,” we are ranked Gold by @IAMPatent1000 kilburnstrode.com/knowledge/…

Our 2020 article on patenting second medical uses at the EPO has now been updated to include the latest case law. kilburnstrode.com/knowledge/…

We are delighted to announce the recipients of the 2023 Innovation For All yearly awards: Single Homeless Project, Certitude Support, and Animal Free Research. kilburnstrode.com/knowledge/… #innovation #Charity @SHPcharity @Certitude @AFR_UK

A great article about our inspirational client Lindy Durrant of Scancell. We’re deeply proud to have supported Scancell in its quest to find treatments for cancer by protecting its intellectual property since it was formed in 1997. theguardian.com/business/202…

We are honoured to have been featured as one of Europe’s leading patent law firms in the Financial Times 2023 listing. lnkd.in/e2kkqh-V #europeanIP #Patents

An increasing number of clinical studies show promising results for the use of psychedelic therapies in the treatment of mental health conditions. We consider the role patents will play in navigating the challenges of obtaining protection in this field. tinyurl.com/3hsexfje

Post-hearing update - Find out what happened at the oral proceedings before the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal on legal entitlement to priority (G 1/22 and G 2/22) and what it could mean for stakeholders. kilburnstrode.com/knowledge/… #EPO #intellectualproperty #EnlargedBoardofAppeal

By harnessing the power of IoT devices, smart city solutions are improving crop yields, reducing food waste, and revolutionizing our shopping, cooking, and dining experiences, paving the way for a more #sustainable future. lnkd.in/g8SE9PDW #smartcities #foodanddrink #IP

Partner Nick Noble will be speaking at @IPO's upcoming webinar on June 8, 2023 at 11:00am EDT (4:00pm BST). If you are interested in attending, find out more here: lnkd.in/gbNft5-p #UPC

Join our panel of experts for our ‘Tips and tricks from a trade mark paralegal’ webinar. Learn best practice, upskill yourself on some of the trickier aspects of the job, and be one step ahead with your knowledge of the UKIPO and EUIPO. Register here: tinyurl.com/57nc5uy4

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) and Unitary Patent have arrived! We can assist with obtaining Unitary Patents at the EPO and offer a broad range of services before the UPC. Visit our UPC hub kilburnstrode.com/UPC #UPC #UP #EuropeanIP