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We will regularly keep these pages updated with all the latest news from across the firm, updated briefings and press releases on topical issues in the Intellectual Property world.
A comprehensive collection of our news releases is set out below, but you can use the tabs to access the specific types of articles.
If you are a journalist and require any further information about the firm please contact info@forresters-ip.com
Provisional Application Period (PAP) of the UPC has commenced
On Tuesday, 18 January, Austria deposited its instrument of ratification of the Protocol on Provisional Application of the UPC agreement. …
Forresters supports SMEs in The Innovation Challenge
We have partnered with TBAT Innovation to provide IP support to SMEs looking to innovate.
TBAT Innovation has launched The …
Tas Quayum appointed as Chief Operating Officer
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Tas Quayum as chief operating officer.
Tas has been hired by Forresters …
Please note: Information highlighted in orange text, reflects changes made during the last 7 days.
Forresters is fully operational …
What’s New? The EPO Consults On Novelty Grace Periods
To obtain a valid European patent for an invention, the details must be kept secret before a patent application is …
Changes to PCT sequence listing format delayed until July 2022
Further to our previous article on the new sequence listing standard ST.26 at WIPO, the implementation date of ST.26 has …
A longstanding peculiarity of European patent practice is the requirement that the description of a patent application is amended to …
Provisional implementation of the UPC confirmed
On Friday, November 19th, Austria’s National Council unanimously approved the draft legislation of the Protocol on the Provisional …
T1791/16 – Clarity in opposition proceedings
Introduction
In decision T 1791/16 dated 22 June 2021, the Board of Appeal decided that if a granted claim is …
