From AI regulation to automotive transformation, this edition helps you learn how the latest EPO referral could reshape patent claim interpretation.
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EPO referral could reshape patent prosecution

The EPO has received a new referral that could have significant implications for European patent prosecution. 

 

The outcome could reshape how inconsistencies between claims and the description are handled during examination, opposition and appeal proceedings. Read more about this latest update by following the link below.

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Adapting the description before the EPO-Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal
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Is Responsible AI Patentable Now?

 

This article discusses how patents support Responsible AI that is fair, inclusive, and transparent, assesses the EU AI Act’s effect on patent protection, and underscores the value of framing innovations within an appropriate technical perspective.

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Auto Innovation & IP

 

This article discusses how the automotive sector is evolving with electrification, software-driven systems, sustainable energy, and advanced safety technologies, and considers how IP strategies secure innovation and foster long-term success.

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2nd September 2025

 

Get free IP advice in our Aberdeen Office. Attend our IP Clinic for expert guidance on patents, trade marks, and other intellectual property protection options. Open to both individuals and businesses.

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This global gathering brings together IP professionals, legal experts, innovators, and policymakers to explore trends, challenges, and opportunities in the IP world.

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Join global IP experts at the 2025 AIPPI World Congress in Yokohama. The Murgitroyd team will be there - if you're also attending, be sure to connect with the team!

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