J&P per IPKat

8

May

2026

Patents, The IPKat

A Venetian surprise: Does the UPCA transitional period really require an opt-out to access national courts?

Article originally published on The IPKat The transitional period of the Unified Patent Court Agreement (UPCA) is widely understood to offer a safe harbor of choice. For a period…

EPO's new rules for colour drawings

12

December

2025

Patents, The IPKat

Beyond black and white: the EPO’s new rules for colour drawings

Article originally published on The IPKat Following some unwelcome news from the Unified Patent Court (UPC) regarding recent fee increases, the European Patent Office (EPO) has…