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EP Case Law in Brief: Proof of common general knowledge

21 Nov 2023 United Kingdom 1 min read
It is a common sight for a patent attorney – an EPO Examiner acknowledges that a claim is novel, but asserts a lack of inventive step over ‘D1’ in combination with ‘common general knowledge’ (CGK). When considering the ability to challenge this assertion...

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Unified Patent Court (UPC) News: countdown begins 17 February 2023

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Protection of Graphical User Interfaces as Registered Design Rights or Design Patents in United Kingdom

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