Patents

Swiss-type patent claims are vital for incentivizing the development of inventions directed to second medical uses and require special consideration in Brazil.

Can further medical uses be eligible for extended protection, and how have Brexit and the UPC affected the situation?

Pursuing exclusive rights in Europe for new medical applications of known therapeutics requires close consideration of legal precedent.

Exploring an alternate 2025 where patents are made weaker by design to encourage sustainable innovation.

How accurate were past forecasts about IP in 2025? We revisit the EPO's 2007 study, exploring its boldest scenario where public funding and open access challenge the patent system.

What if the world of patents were defined by diplomatic pressures, suspicion and shifting power centers?

Revisiting the EPO’s 2025 IP predictions to see what came true, what changed and how history unfolded 18 years after their vision of the future.

Virtual replicas have become powerful tools for simulating complex systems, but do they count as inventions in and of themselves?

The choice between Belgian seizure measures and requesting a UPCA evidence preservation order depends on the plaintiff's specific needs, particularly regarding speed, expense and jurisdictional reach.

Explore whether the unitary effect fee regime for European Patents still holds its cost advantages in light of the expansion of the Unified Patent Court and other economic shifts.

Learn how nine simple steps can help you overcome the challenges and rein in the costs of international patent filing.

IP trends and patent protection have a crucial but often overlooked role in the exploration of space.