Year: 2023

New Partner Thomas Böhmer strengthens Forresters’ team in Munich

Forresters is pleased to announce its latest hire and new partner, Thomas Böhmer, who recently joined the team in …

Lara Weaver

EPO accelerates opposition proceedings for parallel infringement and revocation actions

European Patent Office (EPO) opposition is an effective tool for parties seeking revocation or limitation of both opted-out European patents …

Dr Nick Palmer

A positive step for protecting AI and machine learning innovation in the UK

The UK High Court gave a surprising endorsement for the prospects of protecting artificial neural networks (ANNs) in the UK …

Changes to Comparable Trade Mark and Design Rights from 1 January 2024

As a result of Brexit, EU Trade Marks and Community Design registrations no longer cover the UK. So that owners …

Warning over misleading invoices

Clients are warned to be aware of potential scam invoices sent by third parties for the payment of purported IP …

Dr Emma Palmer

UK High Court aligns with EPO approach on amendments from different embodiments

His Honour Judge Hacon handed down a UK High Court decision on 25 October that you could have been fooled …

Beatrice Malacart

End of the 10-day rule

As part of the ongoing digital transformation, the European Patent Office (EPO) has officially abolished the 10-day rule for postal …

Entitlement to claim priority

On 10 October 2023, the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) handed down its decision on the consolidated cases G1/22 and …

Septest Limited win top prize at TBAT Innovation Challenge

Forresters were proud to once again sponsor the Innovation Challenge, a unique opportunity for businesses to showcase their commitment to