Patents
We are responsible for formulating and delivering United Kingdom policy patent topics. The following detail the latest position on the main issues that we deal with:
Agreement on translations
Formally the Agreement on application of Article 65 of the European Patent Convention. Also known as the "London Agreement".
Biotechnological inventions
There is still some controversy as to whether biotechnological inventions should be allowed to be patented. The regulations and directives are outlined.
The Community Patent
Information regarding the proposed Community Patent, which would, when granted, automatically be valid across the European Union.
Computer-implemented inventions
This section discusses software patents.
European Patent Court
Information on EU work to create a European Patent Court
European Patent Litigation Agreement
This section outlines information about proposals to provide Europe with a sound intellectual property framework.
Paediatric medicines
This section outlines details of a proposal for regulation on medicines for paediatric use.
Pharmaceutical legislation
An introduction to the review of pharmaceutical legislation ("The Bolar Exemption").
Utility models
An introduction to the utility model, which is a registered right which gives its owner exclusive protection for an invention, similar to a patent.
