New EPO Guidance on Patentability of Databases On 1 March 2021, an amended version of the EPO Guidelines for Examination came into force, including a new chapter G-II, 3.6.4 entitled “Database management systems and information retrieval” providing more detail on exclusions from patentability. 访问我们的英国网站
The Green Series: The Future of Solar Panels (Part I) Solar power forms one of the cornerstones of renewable energy generation in the UK. The UK’s solar market is currently dominated by small-scale photovoltaic systems, in other words by households with solar panels installed. 访问我们的英国网站
How the EU Intends to Support its Recovery and Resilience with a New Intellectual Property Action Plan The European Commission (EC) recently published a plan highlighting how the EU’s innovative potential may support the EU’s recovery and resilience. Some interesting points are raised in the plan with various opportunities and commercial implications. 访问我们的英国网站
Eat, Sleep, Revise – Studying and Taking Patent Exams in Lockdown The patent attorney qualification exams are notoriously difficult, but this time candidates were presented with even more of a challenge due to the ongoing pandemic. 访问我们的英国网站
EPO Changes Rules Regarding Inventors From today, 1 April 2021, it will no longer be necessary to provide the EPO with the full address of the inventor(s) when filing a designation of inventor. 访问我们的英国网站
Eye-Opening Alternative Alarm Clocks The first adjustable alarm clock, able to be set by the user to chime at a time of their choosing, was patented by Frenchman Antoine Redier in 1847 and, since then, a huge number of variations have been patented. 访问我们的英国网站
