Patents
Our European, UK and German experts advise on the creation, exploitation and enforcement of IP rights across a wide range of sectors. They provide creative IP solutions and outstanding client service.
MOREOur UK and European design attorneys advise clients on obtaining, exploiting and enforcing intellectual property rights relating to designs. We combine our commercial knowledge with legal expertise to provide high quality advice with outstanding client service. Design law is an area of IP law which interacts with both trade marks and patents. Our team is drawn from both specialisms, enabling us to advise a huge variety of clients on their design enquiries. Moreover, understanding when to pursue design protection in addition, or as an alternative to, filings for patents or trade marks is critical. We seek to advise our clients on the best possible strategy for their innovations, whichever filing strategy they might be considering.
Our highly skilled experts are experienced negotiators and have particular expertise in the management of large portfolios; searching and watching; domain name recovery; and trading standards and customs work.
MOREThe team supports horticultural and biopharma clients, has significant experience in UK plant breeders' rights, can assist clients in obtaining rights across Europe and offers advice on infringement risks associated with rights held by third parties.
MOREJonathan Pratt and Angela McCleave join me to reflect on Boult’s standout year - from EQE success to ISO 27001 renewal and major awards.
Should you opt out of the Unified Patent Court? Boult explores the pros and cons, recent case law, and strategic factors for European patent holders in a changing legal landscape.
The European Patent Office (EPO) has insisted upon the adaptation of the description to avoid inconsistencies with amended claims. A Board of Appeal has referred questions on the matter.
In a recent decision dated 18 July 2025, the Mannheim Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has issued an injunction against Kodak in the United Kingdom.