Patents, plausibility and data:

One year on from G 2/21

On 23 March 2023, the European Patent Office (EPO) Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) published its decision in case G 2/21, concerning plausibility in patent applications.

UPC Court of Appeal Reverses Preliminary Injunction

in first substantive decision

The Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) recently published its first decision considering substantive issues, in which it overturned a first instance decision of the Munich local division (NanoString (appellants) v 10x Genomics (respondents), UPC_CoA_335/2023).

What is Quantum Computing? Part III

Within the sector of quantum computing, quantum communication systems are a rapidly growing field. In this article, we look at the development of such systems and some of the related patents filed in this area.

Celebrating International Women's Day 2024

The journey with Danielle and Holly

In alignment with the International Women's Day (IWD) 2024 theme, ‘Inspire Inclusion,’ we sat down with Danielle and Holly to delve into their perspectives, experiences, and insights on promoting inclusion.

The Gold Standard

Keltie Recognised in WTR 1000 2024

Keltie's UK trade mark team has once again achieved the prestigious gold ranking in the WTR 1000 for trade mark prosecution and strategy. Keltie’s Irish team has also been confirmed in the silver ranking achieved last year.

Promotion to Partner

An interview with Colin Paterson

We talk to Colin Paterson, who has recently become a Partner at Keltie. Colin discusses his career highlights and learnings as well as the values and principles he feels are most important as a patent attorney.

CITMA and UKFT collaboration

Where fashion meets legality on social media

Unlock the secrets of the fashion world's legal runway with our latest article, featuring Keltie's collaboration with CITMA and UKFT.

Keltie turns 35

A journey with Sean Cummings

We look back at Sean Cummings' career, joining the IP profession in 1986 after graduating with a degree in Engineering Science and Industrial Management and becoming a partner at Keltie in 1993.

Keltie turns 35

A journey with Rosemary Cardas

Rosemary shares her experiences over the last 35 years at Keltie. From the early foundations of setting up an IP firm with David Keltie and a telex machine to the COVID-19 pandemic and becoming the successful firm it is today.

Top five patents

for Fintech inventions

In this article, we'll spotlight the wide range of innovation and IP across the Fintech world.

What is Quantum Computing?

Part II

In this article, we look at how those fundamental principles apply to quantum computing and describe some practical aspects of quantum computers.

Sculpting proteins with code

Generative AI in protein design

In the world of complex biological networks, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is providing significant guidance for disease modelling and drug discovery processes.

What is Quantum Computing?

Part 1

This is the first article in a series by Madeleine Georgopoulou on Quantum Computing and how to patent Quantum Inventions in Europe.

AI inventions and the Patent Box

Using AI innovation to reduce UK corporation tax

As the UK corporation tax rate rises from 19%-25%, this article sets out how the Patent Box system can be used to reduce this rate, and why the Patent Box is a particular incentive to file patent applications to AI innovations.

Keltie's

IP services

Patents, Trade Marks, Designs and Online Brand Protection - whatever your challenge, and wherever your company is going, we can help.

AI and Quantum

Tips for drafting Core-AI European Patent Applications in view of T 0702/20

The European Patent Office’s (EPO’s) recent case law on the patentability of Core-AI in T 0702/20 reiterated their established stance that improved Machine Learning model architectures are considered unpatentable subject matter before the EPO.

Agritech’s role in

tackling climate change

One of the outcomes of the recent COP27 meeting in Sharm el Sheikh was the emphasis on the role that agriculture has to play in moving towards net zero. Fulfilling that role will demand innovation in the sector (‘agritech’ as it is often known), and IP protection will play a crucial part in that innovation.

Keltie ranked as one of Europe's top

Patent Law Firms

We are delighted to see Keltie ranked, once again, as one of Europe’s leading Patent Law Firms in the Financial Times 2023 Listings