London, United Kingdom Engineering and Designs practice group

"They behave as if they are part of the company…like a virtual member of the management team."(Client comment - Client satisfaction survey 2013)

With a heritage stretching back to 1894, Boult Wade Tennant has long been regarded as a quality firm producing quality work. As a firm, we nurture attorneys with exceptional technical skills, a wealth of legal experience and a depth of commercial awareness. These assets combine to provide our clients with a real advantage. You only have to look at the recent reviews and league tables to see that this is a view shared by our clients and peers alike.

We place an emphasis not only on the quality of our work, but also on the quality of the service we provide to our clients. Always approachable, down-to-earth and jargon-free, it is our aim to work with you, not just for you. By getting to know you and your business, we can offer practical solutions to the problems you face. “Partnership” and “team work” are more than just words. They are part of who we are: enthusiastic team players, equipped with the necessary technical, legal and commercial knowledge that allows us to partner you in whatever may lie ahead.

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Incremental Pharmaceutical Patents in India - The Supreme Court decides the Novatis/Glivec appeal

The Supreme Court of India has recently issued their decision in the Novartis/Glivec case, providing guidance on the patentability of incremental modifications to chemical or pharmaceutical inventions.  Read more

Non-payment of EPO and UK renewal fees due to lack of funds

Upon failure to pay the renewal fee for a UK patent within the grace period prescribed by S25(4) of the Patents Act 1977, a request for restoration of the patent may be filed within 13 months from the end of the grace period. For the request to be successful, the applicant must satisfy the Comptroller that the failure to pay the renewal fee on time was ‘unintentional’.  Read more

Adwords in a nutshell

Recently there has been some clarification on AdWords and keyword bidding following rulings handed down by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).  Read more