Boardgames and IP With more time spent at home over the past year, many of us have dusted off some old board games (and bought some new ones!) for a rainy afternoon. Whilst the idea of board games may not make you think of patents immediately, let’s take a look at some board game patents and a bit of history. 访问我们的英国网站
Technical Boards of Appeal of the EPO - Update Clearly, 2020 was a year in which the COVID-19 pandemic presented the Boards of Appeal and the wider EPO with significant challenges. According to the Annual Report of the Boards of Appeal, in 2020 the Technical Boards of Appeal received 37% (1233) fewer new appeals than in 2019. 访问我们的英国网站
EPO Statistics - Update After a period of moderate growth the number of new European patent applications received by the EPO in 2020 fell slightly (1282 new applications or 0.7% less than in 2019). This is a surprisingly good result given the unusual circumstances that prevailed throughout most of 2020. Overall, looking back over a decade, the number of new European patent applications filed in 2020 was 25% higher than the number filed in 2011. 访问我们的英国网站
IP Inclusive Senior Leaders' Pledge Launched Today IP Inclusive’s senior leaders' think tank has launched its new "Leaders' Pledge" initiative, where individuals in senior leadership roles within IP firms and IP professional bodies make personal commitments to provide visible and active leadership on improving diversity and inclusion in their organisations. 访问我们的英国网站
G1/21 Issues Order on Decision on Holding Oral Proceedings by Video Conference The EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal announced on 16 July 2021 their Decision on referral G1/21 which concerned the legality of enforcing oral proceedings by videoconference. 访问我们的英国网站
Building on Innovation There are many inventors who have devoted their time to discovering new technologies which facilitate the construction of novel architecture, and the improvement of existing structures. This article takes a look at some of those inventors and their patented technology which is paving the way for cleaner and more elaborate building designs. 访问我们的英国网站
