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Breaking EPO News - Decision G 2/19

19/07/19 Breaking EPO News - Decision G 2/19 - oral hearings of the Boards of Appeal can take place in Haar, and third parties cannot appeal clarity of claims during examination procedure. In one of the fastest ever decisions on a referral, the EPO's Enlarged Board of Appeal yesterday (18 July 2019) found in case G 2/19 that (EPO brief communication; Google translation): "A third party within the meaning of Article 115 EPC, who has appealed against the decision to grant a European patent, has no right to be heard by a Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office orally over its request to remove allegedly indistinct claims (Article 84 EPC) of the European patent to re-enter the examination procedure. Such a complaint does not have suspensive effect.

Wynne-Jones IP Supports Pride Month

04/07/19 This weekend see's 50 years of Pride in London as the parade celebrates it's jubilee year and to mark the occasion we took the opportunity to speak to HR Manager, Lucy Gabb and Renewals Administrator, Liam Harkus about their experiences of being gay in the workplace.

Wynne-Jones IP Officially Opens Its New Head Quarters

28/06/19 Wynne-Jones IP has officially opened the doors of its new headquarters at Gloucester Business Park by welcoming more than 80 guests to a lavish drinks reception at the new premises.

International Women in Engineering - Meet Christina Schiavone

23/06/19 In honour of International Women in Engineering Day we wanted to introduce you to one of our engineers, Christina Schiavone.

Wynne-Jones IP Bolsters Trade Mark and Patent Teams in London and Cardiff Offices

02/05/19 Wynne-Jones IP, has welcomed two experienced IP specialists to its patent and trade mark teams as it continues to grow its two offices in London and Cardiff. Yvonne Onomor joins Wynne-Jones in London as Senior Trade Mark & Design Attorney; Xuesong Yang joins the firm’s Cardiff office as Chinese Patent Attorney.

Small Irish business wins ’David and Goliath’ trade mark case against McDonalds

16/01/19 An Irish fast-food company has claimed a famous victory over one of the biggest brands in the world. Supermac, a beloved restaurant chain throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland, has successfully challenged McDonalds over its trade mark for ‘Big Mac’ in the European Union.

IP expert claims Aldi “copycat” make up could be damaging to bigger brands

11/12/18 Aldi’s newly released, discounted beauty products have been accused of “potentially infringing” major labels including Benefit, Nars, and Charlotte Tilbury.

2018 Diversity Report

12/11/18 Here at Wynne-Jones IP, we’re big on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion. To celebrate it being IP Inclusive week, we’ve released our Diversity Report for 2018.

Mental health in intellectual property – breaking down barriers

07/11/18 Mental illness is frequently referred to as the ‘last taboo'.

What were the IP Trends at the UKIPO between 1995-2017?

18/09/18 Want to know the IP trends at the UKIPO between 1995-2017? We've done the hard work for you and pulled out the most relevant stats.