Council Minutes, March 2026
Lee Davies
CIPA Journal
April 2026 / Volume 55 / Number 4
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Reaffirming the right to be heard: R16/23 and Oral Proceedings before the EPO
In decision R16/23, the Enlarged Board of Appeal firmly rejected attempts to limit the right to oral proceedings under Article 116 EPC. Daniel Hudson (Fellow) and Saiful Khan (Fellow) examine…
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The new epi disciplinary system
epi’s long-standing disciplinary framework is set for a major overhaul, with a streamlined, modernised system expected to come into operation in 2027. Chris Mercer (Fellow) outlines the key reforms –…
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Restoration of the right of priority: a safety net, not a strategy
Missing a priority deadline can have serious consequences, but restoration mechanisms offer a limited safety net. Emily Harris explains how restoration of the right of priority operates across key jurisdictions,…
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New digital patents services launch
On 1 April 2026, the IPO launched a suite of new digital services to apply for, manage or renew UK patents. The following news release from the IPO was issued…
Other news
Making payments to a sanctioned country
New guidance for registered design applicants in respect of graphic symbols/icons, graphical user interfaces and animated designs
IPO Update
New digital patents services launch
IPO update
IPO Manual of Patent Practice update
IPO Update
Articles
Amazon v InterDigital: The SEP dispute reshaping international patent enforcement
Scott Foster
Reaffirming the right to be heard: R16/23 and Oral Proceedings before the EPO
Daniel Hudson, Saiful Khan
The new epi disciplinary system
Chris Mercer
Decisions
Patents – UK court cases
Beck Greener LLP
EPO decisions
Bristows
Unified Patent Court decisions and orders
EIP
Trade mark decisions
D Young & Co LLP
Paralegals
Celebrating the first cohort of the Advanced Patent Paralegal Course
Restoration of the right of priority: a safety net, not a strategy
Emily Harris
One IPO portal launches: A step towards a fully digital system
Hannah Eccles
Paralegal Level 3 IP Pathway Apprenticeship
CIPA
Education and events
Careers in Ideas Summer of IP 2026: launch event
IP Inclusive
The Community Designs Handbook Title Change
CIPA
Yellow Sheet
Marek Blaszyk, Matty Philpotts