The 2026 EPO Guidelines for Examination enter into force on 1 April 2026. These revisions introduce substantive changes to claim interpretation, assessment of novelty for selection inventions and marketed
On 11 February 2026, in an important decision, the UK Supreme Court unanimously allowed the appeal in Emotional Perception AI Ltd v Comptroller-General of Patents [2026] UKSC
The EPO Digital Library on Innovation is an online hub for in-depth resources, studies, and data on technology and intellectual property (IP), provided by the European Patent Office
The Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) issued important guidance on what constitutes the “state of the art” in its decision G1/23 of 2 July 2025.
The EPO has again put the quality of the European patenting process under the lens. This is a valuable exercise strengthening communication, dialogue and understanding