Plant breeder’s rights (PBRs) for new plant varieties are granted by The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) in the UK. A separate application is required to add a plant variety to the UK national list so that it can be marketed in the UK.
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Plant Variety Rights (PVRs), or Plant Breeder’s Rights (PBRs) as they are known in some countries, are intellectual property rights which protect new, distinct, uniform and stable plant varieties including genetically modified plant varieties.
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A break down of how the EPO assesses unity, what “special technical features” really mean, and how smart claim drafting can reduce costs and avoid unnecessary divisionals.
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Two concepts that often overlap in a European patent application are unity of invention and the number of independent claims. In this article, Thomas Measures explains the difference and why they are important.
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Patent systems around the world differ in how many independent claims they allow within the same claim category (e.g., product, process, apparatus, use). In this article, we break down the European approach.
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Brooklyn Beckham is the eldest child of ex-Spice Girl and fashion designer Victoria Beckham and former professional footballer turned media personality, David Beckham. On 20 January 2026, Brooklyn denounced his claim to the Beckham dynasty, releasing a six-part Instagram story that sent shockwaves across social media.
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"This is an important decision on many levels. In finding against NCP, the court has given clear, seminal guidance on the correct interpretation of essentially derived varieties under UK legislation."
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Parminder Lally provides an overview of how AI and software can be patented in key jurisdictions and commercial markets. This will help you and your trusted patent attorney to develop an optimal patent filing strategy for your AI innovations.
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As technological developments, as well as macro-political and economic trends, continue to shape research, product development and commercial strategy, many organisations are rethinking how they protect the information that makes innovations valuable.
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Matthew Webster explains how UK courts handle common‑law acquiescence in trade‑mark disputes, how it differs from statutory rules, and how the Marussia EU‑law principle affects UK cases post‑Brexit.
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The UK Supreme Court delivered their long-awaited judgment in the Emotional Perception AI case. Applicants, innovators and patent attorneys working in the AI space can finally breathe a sigh of relief - it is now much clearer that AI innovations can be patented in the UK.
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