European, Industry news, News 05/03/2024 EPO Clarifies "Method of Treatment" Objections for MedTech Innovations Our Patent Director Dermot Roche has an update about the recent decision from the EPO Boards of Appeal (T 3124/19) which discusses when method of treatment by surgery/therapy objections should be raised for MedTech innovations.
European, News, UPC 01/03/2024 EU Parliament Votes in Favour of New SEP Regulation, Despite Intense Industry Criticism The European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favour of a new regulation for "Standard Essential Patents" (SEPs), marking a significant step towards reshaping the licensing landscape for these critical technologies.
News 29/02/2024 Squishmallows vs. Skoosherz: A Legal Battle Over Soft Toy Trade Dress Rights A dispute relating to popular soft toys is on-going in the US. Kelly Toys, the creator of the popular soft toys ‘Squishmallows’ is suing Build-A-Bear in the US, alleging that Build-A-Bear’s new ‘Skoosherz’ soft toy range infringes Kelly Toys’ trade dress rights.
European, Events, Team news 28/02/2024 Secerna to attend Dublin Tech Summit Secerna Patent Director, Dermot Roche, will be attending the Dublin Tech Summit 2024 from May 29th - 30th May 2024 at the RDS, Dublin.
Events, News 27/02/2024 Secerna to attend North East Life Sciences Conference 2024 Senior Associate, Huw Jenkins and Part Qualified Patent Attorney, John Harbottle, will be attending North East Life Sciences Conference 2024 at The Catalyst in Newcastle.
European, News 22/02/2024 Where Does Ireland Sit In Terms Of Innovation? Ireland's ranking in the World Intellectual Property Organization's (WIPO) Global Innovation Index has declined over the past few years, falling to 22nd in 2022.
Industry news, News 21/02/2024 USPTO Issues Guidance for AI-assisted Inventions On 12th February 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released long-awaited guidance on the patentability of inventions developed with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI).
European, News 20/02/2024 EPO announces fee reductions for micro-entities The European Patent Office (EPO) has recently announced that a new micro-entity-related support scheme will come into force on 1 April 2024.
Events 20/02/2024 Secerna to attend Enterprise Investment Scheme Summit Attending the EIS Summit? Meet Secerna Partner Jason Boakes and discuss how Secerna can support your EIS-eligible business.
