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March 25, 2025

R&D funding and the Patent Box for green tech start-ups: Miniseries part one

Welcome to Boult’s miniseries discussing R&D funding and the patent box for green tech start-ups. Obtaining patent protection for innovations can be

March 19, 2025

Can we expect disruptors to have an increasing impact on the AI industry?

Startup DeepSeek launched their AI-chatbot DeepSeek-R1 in January 2025 sending shockwaves throughout the tech world and the stock market. The DeepSeek chatbot

March 18, 2025

Laos joins as an EPO validation state

Last year we reported that the EPO signed a validation agreement with Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR).  The EPO have now announced

Exploring the food and beverage sector with Daniel Weston

MP: Welcome, Daniel. Over the years, as a Partner and patent attorney at Boult you have developed a particular expertise in the

March 13, 2025

Multidrug-resistant bacteria discovered in space

Microbes are ubiquitous here on Earth and can survive a range of environmental conditions encompassing broad ranges of temperature, pH, salinity, energy,

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March 11, 2025

UPC representation – crafting the best team

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is still in its early days, but as engagement continues to increase across a wide range of

March 4, 2025

Dr Michelle Pratt in conversation with Mark Watson

MP: Mark, thank you for taking the time to participate in our conversation series, which aims to highlight and celebrate the exceptional

February 28, 2025

Update on the referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal on claim interpretation (G1/24)

In July 2024, we published our comments on the appeal case referring to a “gathered sheet” which led to the following three

February 25, 2025

EU design reform – New design fees and changes to renewal dates

The European Union has reformed its design registration system. Key changes inter alia include updated terminology (e.g., “Community Design” becoming “EU Design”)

February 13, 2025

UPC CFI demonstrates willingness to coordinate timelines with parallel EPO appeal proceedings

Brief summary: For the purpose of overall procedural efficiency, the UPC’s Court of First Instance has granted an extension to the deadline