Latest News, Events & IP Insights

At Wynne‑Jones IP, the journey of innovation never slows. Whether it’s a breakthrough in intellectual property strategy or a milestone for our team, our News & Events section is your window into the latest developments shaping the world of IP — and the standout moments that define our firm. Here, you’ll stay connected to the heart of what drives us every day: protecting creativity, empowering clients, and championing excellence.

Explore spotlight stories that celebrate our latest recognitions—like being named a Financial Times Leading Patent Law Firm—alongside expert insights on evolving legal landscapes, updates from the UK Intellectual Property Office, and highlights from events and initiatives close to our hearts

17/12/20

Changes to trade mark and patent law in Gibraltar

In October 2020, the UK Government declared that the territorial effect of five important IP treaties would be extended to cover Gibraltar from 1 January 2021. These treaties are the Paris Convention, the Patent Cooperation Treaty, the Madrid Protocol (on International trade marks), the Nice Agreement (on trade mark classification), and the Berne Convention (on copyright). Following on from this, a bill was passed in on 11 December 2020, making some amendments to trade mark and patent law in Gibraltar.

16/12/20

Video conferencing: the future of oral proceedings at the EPO?

The European Patent Office has announced that video conferencing will become the norm for oral proceedings before examination and opposition divisions until at least 15 September 2021. But is this a taste of what the future holds for oral proceedings at the EPO?

20/11/20

Much Ado About Nothing

For a long time, a source of tension among UK trade mark and design attorneys was the fact that the UK was one of the few EU member states to abide by a decision to allow attorneys from any European Economic Area country to represent clients in proceedings before any national office of an EU member state. With this in mind, one of the ironies of Brexit is that, from 1st January 2021, UK trade mark and design attorneys will (in general – please see below for a super-important exception!) lose the right to represent clients before the EU IPO

Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Patents Min

01/09/20

The impact of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning on the Patent Profession

Matthew Veale discusses the impact of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning on the patent profession.

16/07/20

Top Cat helps Dibble nab Copy Cats

It’s news that could make Amazon the most tip top Top Cat among toy and game designers, inventors and parents worldwide. The retailer has announced the establishment of a Counterfeit Crimes Unit that will be tasked with bringing copycats to justice. The Counterfeit Crimes Unit is composed of former federal prosecutors, data analysts and investigators and will be charged with bringing sellers that break not only law, but Amazon’s policies, to justice.

Scam Letters European Patent Application

29/06/20

European Patent Scam Payment Letters

Have you received a letter out-of-the-blue recently from an unfamiliar agency asking you to pay a fee to register your European Patent application? Look out for the scam letters that look official, but aren't.

26/06/20

UK Supreme Court judgment: Regeneron v Kymab

On 24 June 2020, the UK Supreme Court handed down its landmark judgment in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc v Kymab Ltd [2020] UKSC 27 in a dispute that has been rumbling on for seven years. It was good news for Kymab and bad news for Regeneron, which saw two of its patents invalidated. For the rest of us, it’s an important case which includes key rulings on insufficiency.

09/06/20

Is it unethical to patent?

The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted many companies to invest time and effort in developing technology that is aimed at helping care for, test, or treat people suffering from the disease. In normal times, these might be considered normal commercial activities and would be considered for patenting without a second thought. However, the fact that these developments are typically not being motivated by pure commercial gain, but by a desire to do something for the public good causes many companies to question whether or not they should seeks patents or any other form of intellectual property protection.

22/05/20

EBA issues decision on the patentability of plants and animals

On 14 May 2020, the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) at the European Patent Office (EPO) issued its much-awaited decision G 3/19 on the patentability of plants and animals, otherwise known as “Pepper”.

31/03/20

UPDATED - UK IPO support for those affected by Coronavirus

In brief, the UK IPO has indicated that it will use its discretionary powers (on a case-by-case basis) to extend time limits where possible under national and international law.

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