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European Inventor Awards 2024 - A celebration of women in Life Sciences

The European Patent Office (EPO) annually recognises exceptional individuals whose inventions are making a significant contribution across sectors to drive technological progress,

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Preliminary Opinion on G 1/23

Previous case G1/92 referred questions to the Enlarged Board of Appeal regarding whether the chemical composition of a product is made available

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Impact of counterfeiting on consumer goods brands

As online sales rise and technology advances, counterfeiting of goods is becoming increasingly problematic for many brands. Counterfeit goods are imitations of

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When can an SPC be granted for combination medicinal products?

Opinion of the Advocate General regarding joined cases Teva II (C-119/22) and MSD (C-149/22) Two referrals have been made to the Court

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News

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Boult maintains top tier ranking in Legal 500

We are pleased to confirm that Boult has been ranked in Tier 1 by the Legal 500 UK for both Trade Marks

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Managing IP have released their latest rankings: Rising stars in IP 2024

We are delighted that our practitioners Donna Trysburg and Sarah Le Mesurier feature in the list. For further information see: Rising Stars

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Boult wins Wellbeing Firm of the Year

Boult is delighted to have been named as Wellbeing Firm of the Year at the Legal Benchmarking Group Social Impact EMEA Awards

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Boult and 4basebio

James Legg, Olga Bohuszewicz and the Boult team have worked with 4basebio to develop an extensive patent portfolio covering the company’s technology

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Blogs

Laura Kusserow 17 September, 2024
AI generated works

AI generated content is a fast-evolving trend that many of us have already been exposed to.  The use of AI can be as simple as asking it to create an itinerary for your holiday or be as complex as assisting businesses in creating marketing content such as social media posts and advertisements. But this new and innovative technology also carries some legal risks that many are not aware of.  Generative AI programs such as ChatGPT, create content by scanning available information and databases...

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Salisha Baptiste 20 August, 2024
Online brand protection for consumer goods

In today’s increasingly digital world, one major challenge that brand owners face is tackling the infringement of their brands, and protecting their identity and reputation, online. From tackling counterfeits and infringing domain names, to identifying imitation websites and social media pages, this challenge can seem pervasive and overwhelming.  While the rise of ecommerce and social media has created many opportunities for businesses, it has simultaneously increased the risk of infringement...

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Timothy Greenwood 09 July, 2024
gTLD: New Domain Names

All domain names, or web addresses, can be divided into two main parts. The second-level domain is the element chosen by the end user and can be any combination of characters, within limits. The top-level domain (TLD) is the suffix of the domain name and is determined by the organisation administering the domain. Typical examples of top-level domains are .com, .org and .net. Historically, the number of TLDs available was limited to six generic top level domains (gTLDs) (.com, .org, .net,...

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Howard Sands 08 March, 2024
How to register AI patents in Asia-Pacific and Europe: the dos and don’ts

Partners James Short, Simon Binnie, Howard Sands and Jason Pelly contributed to IAM’s recent article on ‘How to register AI patents in Asia-Pacific and Europe: the dos and don’ts’.  The lack of harmonisation when it comes to the patentability of AI-related inventions makes registering rights in this space ever more challenging. As rapid technological advancement must, by its very nature, outpace legislation, this leaves a swathe of critical innovations in a grey area when it comes to...

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