Industry news, News 05/07/2024 WIPO Report: Generative AI Patent Landscape Thriving A new report by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) sheds light on the rapidly growing field of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI). The report, titled "Patent Landscape Report: Generative Artificial Intelligence," analyses patenting activity and scientific publications to understand current technology development, application areas, and key players.
News, Team news, Careers 02/07/2024 Secerna celebrates all three of this year’s candidates passing the EQEs We are thrilled to announce that Thomas Kennelly, George McCanney, and John Harbottle, three of our talented part-qualified patent attorneys, have successfully passed the European Qualifying Examination (EQE).
European, Industry news, News 01/07/2024 Claim interpretation using the description: Referral to the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal Following on from our previous article on the appeal case T439/22, the European Patent Office (EPO) Board of Appeal (“the Board”) has now confirmed a referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (“the Enlarged Board”) on if, and under what circumstances, the description of a patent specification can be used to interpret the language of a claim.
European, Industry news, News 26/06/2024 The Role of Intellectual Property in UEFA Euro 2024 The beautiful game is back! With the UEFA Euro 2024 underway, excitement is reaching heightened anticipation for fans across the globe. But beyond the on-field action, there is a fascinating world of intellectual property (IP) that underpins the tournament. Let us delve into how patents, trade marks, and other forms of IP are shaping the modern Euro experience.
European, News, UPC 18/06/2024 Activity at the Unified Patent Court over the first 12 months of operation The UPC, operational since June 2023, received over 370 patent cases in its first year. Cases spanned various technologies, with electronics, medical tech, and pharmaceuticals leading the pack. Activity included both enforcing patents and challenging validity. English and German dominated proceedings.
European, Industry news 17/06/2024 Romania to Join the Unitary Patent System The European Patent Office (EPO) announced that Romania will join the Unitary Patent System (UP System) on September 1st 2024. This follows Romania's deposit of its instrument of ratification for the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPCA) on May 31, 2024.
Events, News 12/06/2024 Secerna to attend Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund event in York Secerna Partner, Charlotte Watkins, and Part Qualified Patent Attorney, George McCanney, are attending the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund event at The Guildhall, Coney Street, York on July 24th* from 10:00am to 12:30pm.
Events, News 11/06/2024 Secerna to attend BioFocus Conference 2024 in Newcastle Secerna's Senior Associate, Huw Jenkins will be attending Bio Focus 2024 on Wednesday 19th June at The Catalyst, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle.
Industry news, News 10/06/2024 UK and US Intellectual Property Offices Join Forces on Standard Essential Patents The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs).
