A UKIPO report reveals gradual growth in female inventors in UK patent filings from 1997–2024. Despite progress, women remain underrepresented across sectors and inventor teams.
Minutes from T 873/24 suggest a new referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal on whether G 1/24—requiring consultation of the description when interpreting claims—also applies to added subject matter assessments.
For International Women’s Day, Boult highlights our commitment to women in IP, supporting career growth through IP Inclusive and the new Women in IP mentoring scheme.
The National Energy System Operator 2025 review shows renewables supplying 44% of UK electricity. Yet patent filings tell a different story, with gas leading innovation despite wind topping generation.
Board of Appeal decision T 700/25 casts doubt on J 1/24’s limited path to filing divisionals after grant, reaffirming that applicants should file before the parent patent grants.
In G1/25, the EPO President confirms that amended claims must be matched by description amendments under Article 84 EPC, in both examination and opposition.
UK IPO to raise patent, trade mark and design fees by 25% from 1 April 2026. Early renewals in some cases can secure current rates. Portfolio planning now essential.
Overview of EMA-defined biosimilars, EU IP protections and limits including Bolar exemption, SPC manufacturing waiver, skinny labelling and loss of exclusivity strategies.
The UK Supreme Court has reshaped software patent assessment, moving away from Aerotel toward greater EPO harmonisation and confirming that an ANN is a “program for a computer.”
Two recent invalidity decisions show the risks of relying on online marketplace listings as prior art and demonstrate how design freedom shapes assessments of novelty and individual character.
