Richard Wilson, Author at Appleyard Lees

Articles Mar252024

T 1473/19 – claim interpretation, added matter, and the importance of a comma

In a recent decision from the European Patent Office (EPO), T 1473/19, the Board of Appeal revoked a patent for added subject matter, due to its interpretation that claim 1 lacked basis in the description of the application as filed. Senior associate and patent attorney Sarah Gibbs, and patent attorney Amelia Barton, explain how this case highlights the importance of precise claim drafting, and the potential pitfalls when there are discrepancies between the claims and the description of the invention.

Articles Mar182024

UK Supreme Court rejects Amazon’s appeal in cross-border issue on targeting

On 6 March 2024, the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed Amazon’s appeal in a dispute against Lifestyle Equities (Lifestyle) relating to the advertisement and offers for sale of Lifestyle’s “BEVERLY HILLS POLO CLUB” trade marks from amazon.com (Amazon’s US website).

Trainee blogs Mar112024

A guide to PEB results day

Written by trainees for trainees.
For trainee patent attorneys, March can be an especially stressful month between European examinations and the PEB exam results. In light of this, we felt it would be beneficial to share some details regarding the PEB exam results, to help trainees, and those around them, know what to expect.

Trainee blogs Mar082024

Trainee blog: celebrating female-led innovation

Written by trainees for trainees.
In recognition of International Women’s Day, this article celebrates female inventors who have achieved success and paved the way for further female-led innovation.

Articles Mar062024

IP audits – what are the benefits?

Intellectual Property (IP) is an important asset of any business; it provides security over the business’ innovation and branding and can be essential when looking to attract funding and investment. However, identifying the IP rights which are relevant to your business can be a challenging task.

Trainee blogs Mar042024

The dawn of a new EQE

Written by trainees for trainees.
Trainee patent attorneys Holly Redman and Oliver Manners discuss the upcoming change to the European Qualification Exam (EQE) for trainee patent attorneys. They discuss the format of the new exams, and how they will be rolled out.

Articles Feb262024

Innovation activity in bioplastics and chemical recycling technology continues apace

Innovation in biopolymers (bioplastics) and plastics recycling has hit an all-time high, according to the latest-available patent data.

Trainee blogs Feb232024

Trainee blog: networking at the Liverpool City Region Tech Climbers event

Written by trainees for trainees.
Trainee patent attorney Emma Lyons talks about attending, and networking at, a Liverpool City Region Tech Climbers event.

Articles Feb222024

Key trends in cell and gene therapy

The Bioindustry Association (BIA) recently published its latest report on the cell and gene therapy sector in the UK, which is a thriving environment for research and development. In this article, trainee patent attorney Chloe Johnson, and patent attorney and associate Claire Devine, provide an update on key trends in this area, and discuss considerations for an effective IP strategy.

Articles Feb212024

Glossary of patent terms – part 2 of 3

In this three-part glossary, we lead you through some of the key terminology you may come across when you’re going through the patent process.

Podcasts Feb152024

The Greenshoots Podcast by Appleyard Lees – the start-up story of ACT Medical

In this episode, partner and patent attorney Parminder Lally is joined by ACT Medical’s founder and managing director Joseph Bentley, and head of product Emma Priestley. They discuss ACT Medical’s revolutionary care for penetrative trauma, look at the challenges the business has faced as a start-up, and talk about the role IP has played in its growth.