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Intellectual property

Court of Appeal judge provides obiter guidance on the correct application of Formstein defence in the UK

The decision provides a further example that the UK courts are likely to accept the Formstein defence, when required, and

Intellectual property

Car wars: how tech ownership battles will decide the future leaders of autonomous vehicles

An upsurge in patent filings by new competitors in the autonomous vehicles arena means incumbents need to strengthen their IP

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Debate intensifies over a vaccine IP waiver's impact on future pharma and biotech discoveries

Does a proposed patent suspension backed by Washington open a Pandora's box for vaccine R&D and investment?

Real estate

The future of the construction industry: offsite construction, next-generation connectivity and artificial intelligence

In this Sector note, Osborne Clarke LLP discuss how new and emerging technologies (such as next general connectivity and artificial

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Patents Court upholds validity of second medical use patent for glaucoma treatment

This decision shows the court assessing patentability in a real-world practical context, recognising the uncertainties of R&D that only later

Intellectual property

EPO Decision G1/19 on patenting computer simulations

In its decision of 10 March 2021, the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) of the European Patent Office (EPO) ruled

Intellectual property

Patents Court offers guidance on use of doctrine of equivalents

Decision makes it clear that a patentee must consider their infringement position at an early stage in proceedings

AI, Data and Transformative Technologies

Where next for intellectual property protection and artificial intelligence in the UK?

The government's recent response to views on the implications of AI for IP policy highlights the need to consider protections

Decarbonisation

Can gene-editing help solve the energy crisis?

What role can biofuels play in fighting climate change and can CRISPR sequencing technology help it reach its potential?

Energy and Energy Transition

Battery technology advances are powering the rapid rise of electric vehicles

Patents filed, research and investment are undergoing sustained growth, which is reducing costs in an increasingly mature market