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Now in... - [Patenting cell and gene therapies](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/patenting-cell-and-gene-therapies-2/): J A Kemp is one of Europe’s leading filers of patent applications relating to cell and gene therapies. In this... - [Prodrogues et CCP: la Haute Cour britannique marque un point stratégique pour l’industrie pharma](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/prodrogues-et-ccp-la-haute-cour-britannique-marque-un-point-strategique-pour-lindustrie-pharma/): Victoire décisive pour Takeda dans l’affaire [2026] EWHC 2414 (Pat) face à Aristo Pharma et Stada concernant le Certificat Complémentaire... - [Copycat products and how to protect your brand](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/copycat-products-and-how-to-protect-your-brand/): Lookalike products can benefit from the reputation and visual identity your business has built. Disputes involving Aldi show how trade... - [CJEU asked whether SPCs can protect “loose combinations” of active ingredients](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/cjeu-asked-whether-spcs-can-protect-loose-combinations-of-active-ingredients/): A pending CJEU referral, C-262/26, Genmab, raises a question not previously addressed in the CJEU’s case law: can an SPC... - [The Legal 500 2027: J A Kemp retains top tier rankings](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/the-legal-500-2027-j-a-kemp-retains-top-tier-rankings/): J A Kemp has been recognised as a top tier firm in the 2027 edition of The Legal 500, the... - [Clive So promoted to partner at J A Kemp](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/clive-so-promoted-to-partner-at-j-a-kemp/): J A Kemp is pleased to announce that Clive So will become a partner of the firm with effect from... - [UK High Court upholds Novartis’s sacubitril valsartan SPC: what is the relevant “product”?](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/uk-high-court-upholds-novartiss-sacubitril-valsartan-spc-what-is-the-relevant-product/): In Accord Healthcare Ltd v Novartis AG [2026] EWHC 2127 (Pat) (Accord) the UK High Court rejected a challenge by... - [Freedom to operate and IP due diligence for advanced therapies and broader biotech products](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/freedom-to-operate-and-ip-due-diligence-for-advanced-therapies-and-broader-biotech-products/): J A Kemp and Mills & Reeve are hosting an evening of networking with Cambridge based biotechnology companies and investors... - [UK High Court upholds Takeda’s lisdexamfetamine SPC: will the CJEU agree?](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/uk-high-court-upholds-takedas-lisdexamfetamine-spc-will-the-cjeu-agree/): The UK High Court has upheld Takeda’s supplementary protection certificate (SPC) for lisdexamfetamine (LDX) in [2026] EWHC 2414 (Pat), rejecting... - [Microbiome Times Partnering Forum](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/microbiome-times-partnering-forum/): J A Kemp will attend the Microbiome Times Partnering Forum 2027, taking place on 9–10 March 2027 at DumBO in... - [Court of Appeal update on timing of UPC opt-outs](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/court-of-appeal-update-on-timing-of-upc-opt-outs/): In Omnia v Sidel, UPC_CFI_799/2026, 7 May 2026, it was held in a first instance order of the Paris seat... - [J A Kemp advises on Europe’s two biggest biotech exits](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/j-a-kemp-advises-on-europes-two-biggest-biotech-exits/): A recent Flot. bio analysis of major European biotech acquisitions highlights two landmark transactions at the top of the list:... - [Analysing various approaches to holistic inventive step at the UPC](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/inventive-step-upc-epo-comparison/): Across Europe, the question to be asked when assessing inventive step is: would the invention have been obvious to the... - [Patents and university spin-outs: protecting academic innovation](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/patents-and-university-spin-outs-protecting-academic-innovation/): Universities are a major source of innovation. From new medicines and diagnostics to artificial intelligence, advanced materials and clean technologies,... - [Loose lips might sink IP ships](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/loose-lips-may-sink-ip-ships/): Why disclosure matters for patent protection You have just come up with a new and exciting invention. Understandably, you are... - [Understanding IP – some common misconceptions](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/common-ip-misconceptions-startups/): An IP portfolio can be an important asset to a business. However, misconceptions abound. Let’s debunk five common misunderstandings: “We... - [J A Kemp webinar: Invention spotting & drafting for AI inventions at the EPO](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/j-a-kemp-webinar-invention-spotting-drafting-for-ai-inventions-at-the-epo-3/): Richard Morris and Dominic Forsythe discuss how AI and machine learning inventions fit into the framework for computer-implemented inventions at... - [J A Kemp client helps launch IP report](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/j-a-kemp-client-helps-launch-ip-report/): CIPA, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) United Kingdom and the IP Federation have published a new report demonstrating how... - [Protecting cleantech innovation - IP business talk](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/protecting-cleantech-innovation-ip-business-talk/): Hermione Thompson and John Leeming are partners and European and UK Patent Attorneys at J A Kemp. Hermione is a... - [Grande décision à l'OEB: la décision G 1/25 recadre l'adaptation de la description](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/grande-decision-a-loeb-la-decision-g-1-25-recadre-ladaptation-de-la-description/): Jusqu’ici, l’OEB exigeait une mise en conformité quasi systématique et stricte de la description dès que les revendications évoluaient. La... - [G 1/25: Enlarged board of appeal rules on amendment of the description](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/g-1-25-enlarged-board-of-appeal-rules-on-amendment-of-the-description/): The Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) has issued its decision in case G 1/25. The case concerns whether the description... - [HUB (JUB) & Opt-out: n'attendez plus le dernier moment](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/hub-jub-opt-out-nattendez-plus-le-dernier-moment/): Une décision récente de la Cour unifiée des brevets (Omnia v Sidel, 7 mai 2026) vient de mettre un coup... - [Pour réinventer nos carburants](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/pour-reinventer-nos-carburants/): Face à la crise climatique et à l’explosion de la demande énergétique, la biotechnologie devient un levier incontournable. Plantes, microbes,... - [The Ella Legal Conference 2026](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/the-ella-legal-conference-2026/): The inaugural Ella Legal Conference 2026 takes place from 16–18 September 2026 at Lincoln’s Inn and A&O Shearman in London,... - [J A Kemp retains 'Outstanding' ranking in WIPR UK Patents guide](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/j-a-kemp-retains-outstanding-ranking-in-wipr-uk-patents-guide/): J A Kemp has received strong recognition in the latest WIPR patents rankings, retaining its ‘Outstanding’ ranking for non-contentious patent... - [J A Kemp strengthens position in WIPR UK trade marks rankings 2026](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/j-a-kemp-strengthens-position-in-wipr-uk-trademarks-rankings-2026/): J A Kemp has retained its ‘Highly Recommended’ ranking in the non-contentious WIPR trade marks rankings 2026. James Fish was... - [J A Kemp partner, Graham Lewis, included in IAM Strategy 300](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/j-a-kemp-partner-graham-lewis-included-in-iam-strategy-300/): Graham Lewis has been included in this year’s IAM Strategy 300 : The World’s Leading IP Strategists. This ranking recognises... - [Plant, microbial and algal biotechnology for a clean energy future](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/plant-microbial-and-algal-biotechnology-for-a-clean-energy-future/): As global energy demand rises and pressure to decarbonise intensifies, biotechnology is emerging as a key driver of sustainable fuel... - [J A Kemp recognised in the 2026 Lexology Index](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/j-a-kemp-recognised-in-the-2026-lexology-index/): Six J A Kemp partners have been recognised in the 2026 Lexology Index, with the latest rankings including two promotions... - [APAA 2026](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/apaa-2026/): APAA 2026, the 79th Council Meeting of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association, will take place from 29 November to 2... - [Earthquake in Japan: legal remedies for missed deadlines](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/earthquake-in-japan-legal-remedies-for-missed-deadlines/): The European Patent Office (EPO) has issued a notice regarding the legal remedies available in view of the earthquake in... - [UPC opt-outs: act early or risk being locked in](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/upc-opt-outs-act-early-or-risk-being-locked-in/): This news article was updated and republished on 30 September 2026. In a recent UPC order (Omnia v Sidel, UPC_CFI_799/2026,... - [J A Kemp webinar: Invention spotting & drafting for AI inventions at the EPO](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/j-a-kemp-webinar-invention-spotting-drafting-for-ai-inventions-at-the-epo-2/): This webinar will discuss how AI and machine learning inventions fit into the framework for computer-implemented inventions at the EPO.... - [EPO Oppositions – strategy, procedure and practical insights](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/epo-oppositions-strategy-procedure-and-practical-insights/): EPO oppositions remain one of the most powerful tools for challenging the validity of a European patent after grant. They... - [An introduction to Plant Variety Rights (PVRs)](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/an-introduction-to-plant-variety-rights-pvrs/): New Genomic Technologies (NGTs) are set to expand the capabilities of crop breeding (and, eventually, livestock), and we’ll be talking... - [SPCs in Europe – overview, latest developments and practice points](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/spcs-in-europe-overview-latest-developments-and-practice-points/): Supplementary Protection Certificates are a vital tool for extending protection for authorised human and veterinary medicinal products. Yet the SPC... - [Biotech végétale: l'Europe ferme-t-elle vraiment la porte aux brevets?](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/biotech-vegetale-leurope-ferme-t-elle-vraiment-la-porte-aux-brevets/): On entend souvent dire qu’il est devenu impossible de protéger les innovations végétales en Europe et au Royaume-Uni à cause... - [Innovation Pitch & Connect Oxford](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/innovation-pitch-connect-oxford/): J A Kemp and Barclays Eagle Labs are hosting a lively pitching showcase event for ambitious founders, startups and innovators... - [UPC develops principles for the assessment of indirect infringement by replacement parts](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/upc-develops-principles-for-the-assessment-of-indirect-infringement-by-replacement-parts/): The Düsseldorf Local Division has issued a decision Brita SE v Wessper, UPC_CFI_779/2024 finding indirect infringement of Brita’s patent EP... - [Five J A Kemp trainees qualify as European Patent Attorneys](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/five-j-a-kemp-trainees-qualify-as-european-patent-attorneys/): March was a particularly busy month for EQE exams, involving trainees from several year groups across all three patent teams.... - [La JUB (UPC) devient le nouveau champ de bataille mondial des brevets Pharma & Biotech](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/la-jub-upc-devient-le-nouveau-champ-de-bataille-mondial-des-brevets-pharma-biotech/): Si vous doutiez encore de la vitesse de frappe et de la portée stratégique de la Juridiction Unifiée du Brevet... - [The UPC’s growing role in COVID patent disputes](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/the-upcs-growing-role-in-covid-patent-disputes/): In its decision of 7 July 2026 in Promosome v BioNTech and Pfizer, the Munich Local Division revoked EP 2... - [EU Regulation on gene-edited plants enters into force](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/eu-regulation-on-gene-edited-plants-enters-into-force/): The European Union’s new regulatory framework for plants obtained through certain New Genomic Techniques (NGTs) enters into force today, 16... - [Peut-on ajouter une étape de fabrication à une méthode de conception après la délivrance d'un brevet?](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/peut-on-ajouter-une-etape-de-fabrication-a-une-methode-de-conception-apres-la-delivrance-dun-brevet/): La réponse de l’OEB est claire: c’est NON. Dans sa récente décision T 0847/24, la Chambre de recours de l’OEB... - [UK IPO issues new guidance on computer-implemented inventions](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/uk-ipo-issues-new-guidance-on-computer-implemented-inventions/): Earlier this year, the UK Supreme Court gave its judgment in Emotional Perception AI Limited v Comptroller General of Patents,... - [T 0847/24: Adding a production step can extend scope of protection](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/adding-a-production-step-can-extend-scope-of-protection/): Can a production step be added to a claim for a method of design after grant? The EPO Board of... - [PTMG Autumn Conference](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/ptmg-autumn-conference/): The PTMG Autumn Conference takes place from 7–10 October 2026 at the Hilton Prague Atrium Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic. The... - [J A Kemp Promotions 1 July 2026](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/j-a-kemp-promotions-1-july-2026/): We are pleased to announce the promotion of Scott Gardiner, an Associate in our Trade Marks and Designs Group, to... - [Advanced Therapies Integrates 2026](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/advanced-therapies-integrates-2026/): Advanced Therapies Integrates 2026 takes place on 2 December 2026 at ARC West London, London, UK. The event brings together... - [Pharma Integrates 2026](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/pharma-integrates-2026/): Pharma Integrates 2026 takes place on 12 November 2026 at 1 Embankment, London, UK, bringing together senior leaders across pharma,... - [Au-delà du PARP: Quel avenir pour les thérapies ciblant la réponse aux dommages de l'ADN (DDR)?](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/au-dela-du-parp-quel-avenir-pour-les-therapies-ciblant-la-reponse-aux-dommages-de-ladn-ddr/): Le succès clinique des inhibiteurs de PARP a validé le concept de létalité synthétique en oncologie. Mais face à la... - [J A Kemp secures top-tier ranking from MIP for both patents and trade marks](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/j-a-kemp-secures-top-tier-ranking-from-mip/): J A Kemp has been ranked in the top tier for its patents prosecution practice and its trade marks practice... - [[Jurisprudence JUB] Quand les brevets font loi: l'affaire Pirelli marque un tournant](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/jurisprudence-jub-quand-les-brevets-font-loi-laffaire-pirelli-marque-un-tournant/): La Division locale de Milan de la JUB (Juridiction Unique du Brevet) vient de trancher un point crucial dans l’affaire... - [Le Parlement européen valide le règlement NGT: une révolution pour l’innovation végétale!](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/le-parlement-europeen-valide-le-reglement-ngt-une-revolution-pour-linnovation-vegetale/): C’est officiel. L’Union européenne s’apprête à tourner une page historique pour l’édition génomique des plantes. Le vote du Parlement confirme... - [Eight partners ranked in WIPR Leaders 2026](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/eight-partners-ranked-in-wipr-leaders-2026/): Eight partners from J A Kemp have been ranked in the 2026 edition of WIPR Leaders by World Intellectual Property... - [MARQUES 40th Annual Conference](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/marques-40th-annual-conference/): The MARQUES 40th Annual Conference will take place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 22–25 September 2026. Hosted at the EPIC SANA... - [Beyond PARP – what's next for DNA damage response-targeted therapies?](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/beyond-parp-whats-next-for-dna-damage-response-targeted-therapies/): The clinical success of poly ADP ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitors established the DNA damage response (DDR) as a major therapeutic... - [Coup de tonnerre sur la JUB: le Tribunal national Italien de Venise remet les règles en question?](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/coup-de-tonnerre-sur-la-jub-le-tribunal-national-italien-de-venise-remet-les-regles-en-question/): Jusqu’ici, la règle du jeu pendant la période transitoire de la Juridiction Unique Brevet (JUB) semblait claire: sans « opt-out... - [[Alerte Jurisprudence] L'avenir des CCP se joue à Luxembourg: 4 affaires cruciales devant la CJUE](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/alerte-jurisprudence-lavenir-des-ccp-se-joue-a-luxembourg-4-affaires-cruciales-devant-la-cjue/): Le flux de questions préjudicielles ne faiblit pas, avec la récente addition de l‘affaire C-371/26. Pour les acteurs du secteur... - [UPC accepts patent literature can establish common general knowledge](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/upc-accepts-patent-literature-can-establish-common-general-knowledge/): The UPC Milan Local Division has held that, in exceptional circumstances, patent literature may be used to establish the common... - [European Parliament approves NGT Regulation](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/european-parliament-approves-ngt-regulation/): The European Parliament has approved the proposed Regulation on plants obtained through New Genomic Techniques (NGTs), bringing the European Union... - [J A Kemp receives three gold rankings in the FT guide to Europe’s leading patent firms 2026](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/j-a-kemp-ranked-in-the-ft-guide-to-europes-leading-patent-firms/): The annual Financial Times (FT) list is composed of the most recommended patent law firms for services around patent prosecution... - [SPC manufacturing waiver](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/spc-manufacturing-waiver/): With the entry into force of Regulation (EU) 2019/933 on 1 July 2019, the EU introduced a so-called “manufacturing waiver”... - [LSPN Fall 2026](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/lspn-fall-2026/): LSPN Fall 2026 takes place on 2–3 November 2026 at the Hyatt Regency, San Francisco Embarcadero, San Francisco, USA. The... - [[Alerte OEB] Après G 1/24, l'interprétation des revendications rebondit déjà avec la saisine G 1/26](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/alerte-oeb-%f0%9f%87%aa%f0%9f%87%ba-apres-g-1-24-linterpretation-des-revendications-rebondit-deja-avec-la-saisine-g-1-26/): À peine la décision G 1/24 rendue — qui impose de consulter la description pour interpréter les revendications —, une... - [SPCs to keep the CJEU busy: four referrals to watch](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/spcs-to-keep-the-cjeu-busy-four-referrals-to-watch/): The last two years have seen a steady flow of referrals to the CJEU for SPC matters. With three referrals... - [James Fish recognised as global leader by World Trade Mark Review](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/james-fish-recognised-as-global-leader-by-world-trade-mark-review-2/): James Fish, Partner and Head of the Trade Marks and Designs Group at J A Kemp, has been recognised in... - [[AgTech] Breveter les biostimulants microbiens en Europe: un levier de croissance sous-exploité?](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/agtech-breveter-les-biostimulants-microbiens-en-europe-un-levier-de-croissance-sous-exploite/): Face à la réduction des pesticides chimiques, l’innovation dans les produits microbiens pour les cultures s’accélère. Mais développer ces solutions... - [Emotional Perception, G1/19 and software inventions in the UK and EPO](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/j-a-kemp-webinar-emotional-perception-g1-19-and-software-inventions-in-the-uk-and-epo/): This webinar will discuss the impact of the Enlarged Board Simulation decision G1/19 and the UK Supreme Court Judgment in... - [Venice Court questions parallel jurisdiction regime during UPC transitional period](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/venice-court-questions-parallel-jurisdiction-regime-during-upc-transitional-period/): It is generally understood that, during the UPC transitional period, where a patent has not been opted out of the... - [BioFIT and MedFIT 2026](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/biofit-and-medfit-2026/): BioFIT and MedFIT are leading European partnering and innovation events for the life sciences, medtech, diagnostics and digital health sectors.... - [Jurisprudence G2/21: 3 ans après, la clarté attendra](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/jurisprudence-g2-21-3-ans-apres-la-clarte-attendra/): L’entrée en vigueur de la décision G2/21 sur les données déposées ultérieurement (post-filed data) promettait d’harmoniser l’évaluation de l’activité inventive... - [Referral G1/26: claim interpretation and added subject matter after G1/24](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/g1-26-claim-interpretation-added-matter/): The European Patent Office’s Board of Appeal 3. 3. 05 has now made the anticipated referral to the Enlarged Board... - [CCP & dispositif réglementaire: Vers une clarification majeure de la CJUE?](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/ccp-dispositif-reglementaire-vers-une-clarification-majeure-de-la-cjue/): L’Avocat Général vient de rendre ses conclusions dans l’affaire Halozyme (C-456/24), et le message est clair: la forme prime sur... - [European Pharma Law Academy 2026](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/european-pharma-law-academy-2026/): European Pharma Law Academy is a unique and comprehensive residential pharmaceutical law course, led by top legal experts in an... - [Brevetabilité des polymorphes à l'OEB: Le vent tourne-t-il?](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/brevetabilite-des-polymorphes-a-loeb-le-vent-tourne-t-il/): Obtenir un brevet pour un polymorphe cristallin à l’Office Européen des Brevets (OEB) est souvent perçu comme un parcours du... - [Les "bras longs" de la justice européenne: Injonctions sans frontières](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/les-bras-longs-de-la-justice-europeenne-injonctions-sans-frontieres/): Le feuilleton juridique de l’année s’accélère. Avec l’arrêt BSH Hausgeräte v Electrolux, la compétence “long-arm” n’est plus une théorie, c’est... - [J A Kemp achieves two Gold rankings in 2026 IAM Patent 1000](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/j-a-kemp-achieves-two-gold-rankings-in-2026-iam-patent-1000/): J A Kemp has been recognised with two Gold rankings in the 2026 edition of the IAM Patent 1000 guide... - [UPC: Vers une harmonisation totale avec l'OEB?](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/upc-vers-une-harmonisation-totale-avec-loeb/): La Division locale de Paris vient de rendre une décision capitale dans l’affaire SharkNinja v. SEB (UPC_CFI_1594/2025). Au-delà du litige... - [Biomarker Accelerator 2026](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/biomarker-accelerator-2026/): Biomarker Accelerator 2026 brings together researchers, clinicians, industry experts, and innovators to tackle one of the biggest challenges in healthcare:... - [Biological deposits and patent strategies for microbiological strains](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/j-a-kemp-webinar-biological-deposits-and-patent-strategies-for-microbiological-strains-2/): Increasing numbers of patent applications directed to microorganisms and specific strain(s) are being filed and granted. In this webinar, we... - [Brevets Biotech: Vers une harmonisation USA/Europe pour les anticorps?](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/brevets-biotech-vers-une-harmonisation-usa-europe-pour-les-anticorps/): C’est un tournant majeur pour les portefeuilles PI transatlantiques. Pendant que l’Europe (OEB/JUB) maintenait une approche souple sur la définition... - [Life Science Legal Strategy Summit 2026](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/life-science-legal-strategy-summit-2026/): Life Science Legal Strategy Summit 2026 will take place on 13-14 October 2026 in Frankfurt, Germany, convening senior legal and... - [Brevets Pharma: La fin du bras de fer entre la JUB et l’OEB](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/brevets-pharma-la-fin-du-bras-de-fer-entre-la-jub-et-loeb/): C’est une nouvelle majeure pour l’industrie des biotechnologies en Europe: la Juridiction Unifiée du Brevet (JUB) et l’Office Européen des... - [Patenting microbial crop products in Europe](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/patenting-microbial-crop-products-in-europe/): The development of biological solutions for stimulating and protecting crops is accelerating as growers demand cost-effective performance with reduced reliance... - [L'avenir des forêts passera-t-il par les biotechnologies?](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/lavenir-des-forets-passera-t-il-par-les-biotechnologies/): La déforestation et le changement climatique imposent un rythme que la nature ne peut plus suivre seule. Pour atteindre l’Objectif... - [IP Protection for Plant Innovation 2026](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/ip-protection-for-plant-innovation-2026/): J A Kemp is pleased to announce our attendance at the 12th IP Protection for Plant Innovation Conference, taking place... - [UPC & Inventions Logicielles](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/upc-inventions-logicielles/): C’est une décision majeure pour la tech en Europe. La Cour d’appel de la Juridiction Unifiée du Brevet (JUB/UPC) vient... - [G2/21 and post-filed data: three years of Board of Appeal case law](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/g2-21-and-post-filed-data-three-years-of-board-of-appeal-case-law/): It has now been three years since the Enlarged Board issued their decision G2/21 regarding the conditions under which post-filed... - [Navigating freedom to operate (FTO): Strategy, searches and risk mitigation](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/navigating-freedom-to-operate-fto-strategy-searches-and-risk-mitigation/): In this webinar we provide a general guide to the Freedom to operate (FTO) process from deciding when/whether to perform... - [UPC Court of Appeal endorses EPO approach to inventive step for computer-implemented inventions](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/upc-court-of-appeal-endorses-epo-approach-to-inventive-step-for-computer-implemented-inventions/): In Abbott v Sinocare, UPC_CoA_901/2025, 17 April 2026, the UPC Court of Appeal endorsed the EPO approach to assessing inventive... - [Review of recent EPO decisions on polymorphs](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/review-of-recent-epo-decisions-on-polymorphs/): The European Patent Office (EPO) has established a fairly consistent and settled approach to the patentability of crystalline polymorphs of... - [How long are the arms of the European courts? The reach of cross-border injunctions in Europe after BSH Hausgeräte v Electrolux](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/how-long-are-the-arms-of-the-european-courts-the-reach-of-cross-border-injunctions-in-europe-after-bsh-hausgerate-v-electrolux/): In February 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) handed down a landmark judgment that opened the... - [Advocate General of the CJEU indicates that an ‘excipient’ cannot be regarded as an active ingredient for an SPC](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/advocate-general-of-the-cjeu-indicates-that-an-excipient-cannot-be-regarded-as-an-active-ingredient-for-the-purposes-of-a-supplementary-protection-certificate-spc-application/): The Advocate General has delivered its non-binding opinion in Halozyme C-456/24. Should the European Court of Justice (CJEU) choose to... - [A changing landscape: bioengineered trees for improved carbon capture, wood processing, and drought resistance](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/a-changing-landscape-bioengineered-trees-for-improved-carbon-capture-wood-processing-and-drought-resistance/): Widespread deforestation poses a significant threat to the integrity of ecosystems around the world. In this Insight, we explore how... - [Trans-Atlantic alignment? US Federal Circuit moves closer to the EPO/UPC approach for broad antibody claims to medical uses](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/trans-atlantic-alignment-us-federal-circuit-moves-closer-to-the-epo-upc-approach-for-broad-antibody-claims-to-medical-uses/): We recently commented on a welcome alignment of the EPO and UPC concerning (in part) the extent to which an... - [Health Tech Spring 2026](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/health-tech-spring-2026/): Health Tech Spring 2026 takes place on 23–24 April 2026 at the Titanic Building, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. Hosted by... - [WIPO Advanced Workshop on Domain Name Dispute Resolution](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/events-wipo-domain-name-dispute-resolution-workshop-2026/): Partner Aaron Newell will be representing J A Kemp in a visit to WIPO Headquarters in Geneva for two events... - [Divergence resolved - UPC and EPO now aligned on medical uses / antibodies](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/divergence-resolved-upc-and-epo-now-aligned-on-medical-uses-antibodies/): Last year, we reported on a divergence in first instance decisions between the EPO and the UPC when assessing the... - [UPC aligns implicit disclosure test with EPO in SharkNinja v SEB](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/upc-aligns-implicit-disclosure-test-with-epo-in-sharkninja-v-seb/): In SharkNinja v SEB (UPC_CFI_1594/2025), the Paris Local Division refused provisional measures in an order dated 10 April 2026, finding... - [Biotech: Éligibilité des brevets aux USA confirmée pour la thérapie génique (REGENXBIO v. Sarepta)](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/biotech-eligibilite-des-brevets-aux-usa-confirmee-pour-la-therapie-genique-regenxbio-v-sarepta/): Bonne nouvelle pour l’écosystème de la thérapie génique. La décision récente REGENXBIO v. Sarepta (2026) vient de clarifier une zone... - [BioWednesday Breakfast London: Funding, IP and Route to Market for Life Science Start-ups](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/biowednesday-breakfast-london-funding-ip-and-route-to-market-for-life-science-start-ups/): BioWednesday Breakfast London – From Idea to Impact: Funding, IP and the Real Route to Market for Life Science Start... - [Microbiome AgBioTech Summit 2026](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/microbiome-agbiotech-summit-2026/): The 10th Microbiome AgBioTech Summit takes place from 8–10 June 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. Marking its 10th anniversary... - [Jurisprudence CCP: la fin des espoirs pour la monothérapie après une combinaison?](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/jurisprudence-ccp-la-fin-des-espoirs-pour-la-monotherapie-apres-une-combinaison/): Nouvelle décision cruciale de la High Court (UK) dans l’affaire Laboratorios Leon Farma vs Comptroller General of Patents . Le... - [J A Kemp Webinar: Navigating freedom to operate (FTO): Strategy, searches and risk mitigation](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/j-a-kemp-webinar-navigating-freedom-to-operate-fto-strategy-searches-and-risk-mitigation/): In this webinar we will provide a general guide to the Freedom to operate (FTO) process from deciding when/whether to... - [Agriculture européenne: le verrou des NGT fait enfin sauter ses chaînes](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/agriculture-europeenne-le-verrou-des-ngt-fait-enfin-sauter-ses-chaines/): C’est un tournant historique. Après des années de flou réglementaire, l’Union européenne vient de redéfinir les règles du jeu pour... - [Anglonordic Life Science Conference 2026](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/anglonordic-life-science-conference-2026/): The 22nd Annual Anglonordic Life Science Conference will take place on 23 April 2026 at County Hall, London, UK, bringing... - [Biotech & Agriculture: Sommes-nous au point de bascule?](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/biotech-agriculture-sommes-nous-au-point-de-bascule/): L’innovation en Crop Science ne se contente plus de suivre l’évolution de la nature, elle l’accélère pour répondre aux défis... - [Jurisprudence CCP - Certificat Complémentaire de Protection: La fin des espoirs pour la monothérapie après une combinaison?](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/jurisprudence-ccp-certificat-complementaire-de-protection-la-fin-des-espoirs-pour-la-monotherapie-apres-une-combinaison/): Nouvelle décision cruciale de la High Court (UK) dans l’affaire Laboratorios Leon Farma vs Comptroller General of Patents . Le... - [J A Kemp partner promotion](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/j-a-kemp-partner-promotion/): We are pleased to announce the promotion of Jonathan Neve to partner, effective 6 April 2026. Jonathan joined J A... - [How the EU is re-shaping the regulation of gene-edited plants](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/how-the-eu-is-re-shaping-the-regulation-of-gene-edited-plants/): Upcoming changes to European Union legislation will significantly alter the regulation of gene-edited crops. This article outlines the main trends... - [What are genetic technologies and how are they used in crop science?](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/how-genetics-are-used-in-crop-science/): Genetic technologies are methods that customise the genetic code of an organism. In crop science, genetic technologies allow researchers to... - [Moldova will become 40th EPC contracting state on 1 June 2026](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/moldova-will-become-40th-epc-contracting-state-on-1-june-2026/): The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced that the Republic of Moldova will become the 40th contracting state of the... - [Gene therapy and US patent eligibility update: REGENXBIO, Inc. v. Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/gene-therapy-and-us-patent-eligibility-update-regenxbio-inc-v-sarepta-therapeutics-inc/): In the US, laws of nature and natural phenomena are considered to be “patent ineligible. ” The ground of “patent... - [English High Court rules no SPC based on authorisation of monotherapy A where A+B was authorised first](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/english-high-court-rules-no-spc-based-on-authorisation-of-monotherapy-a-where-ab-was-authorised-first/): In Laboratorios Leon Farma SA v The Comptroller General of Patents ( EWHC 663 (Ch)), the High Court of England... - [POV "Essential Derivation" : Le verdict est tombé dans l'affaire Nadorcott c. Asda](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/pov-essential-derivation-le-verdict-est-tombe-dans-laffaire-nadorcott-c-asda/): Le 12 mars 2026, la Haute Cour de justice d’Angleterre et du Pays de Galles a rendu un arrêt historique... - [Adaptation de la description: La Grande Chambre de Recours (GCR) tranche (enfin) le débat ?](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/adaptation-de-la-description-la-grande-chambre-de-recours-gcr-tranche-enfin-le-debat/): C’est le feuilleton qui secoue l’OEB depuis des mois: faut-il systématiquement modifier la description d’un brevet pour l’aligner sur des... - [Essential reading for plant IP enthusiasts: Nador Cott Protection SAS v Asda Stores Limited – [2026] EWHC 553 (Pat)](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/essential-reading-for-plant-ip-enthusiasts-nador-cott-protection-sas-v-asda-stores-limited-2026-ewhc-553-pat/): On 12 March 2026, the High Court of England and Wales delivered a landmark judgment regarding the scope of Plant... - [Première historique: la Cour d'appel de l'UPC saisit la CJUE!](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/premiere-historique-la-cour-dappel-de-lupc-saisit-la-cjue/): Le duel Dyson v Dreame vient de franchir une étape charnière. Pour la toute première fois, la Cour d’appel de... - [G 1/25: Enlarged Board of Appeal issues preliminary opinion on amendment of the description](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/g-1-25-enlarged-board-of-appeal-issues-preliminary-opinion-on-amendment-of-the-description/): The Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) has issued its preliminary opinion in case G 1/25. The case concerns whether the... - [PTMG Spring Conference 2026](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/ptmg-spring-conference-2026/): J A Kemp will be represented by Charlotte Stirling at the PTMG (Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group) Spring Conference 2026 taking... - [Brevets & Anticorps: Ce qu'il faut retenir des décisions de l'OEB en 2025](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/brevets-anticorps-ce-quil-faut-retenir-des-decisions-de-loeb-en-2025/): L’année 2025 a marqué un tournant dans la jurisprudence de la Chambre de recours de l’Office Européen des Brevets (OEB)... - [Brevet Unitaire: La Cour d'Appel de la JUB confirme une exclusion historique](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/brevet-unitaire-la-cour-dappel-de-la-jub-confirme-une-exclusion-historique/): C’est une décision qui clarifie définitivement les limites territoriales de l’effet unitaire : la Cour d’appel de la JUB vient... - [Dyson v Dreame: UPC Court of Appeal refers long-arm jurisdiction questions to CJEU](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/dyson-v-dreame-upc-court-of-appeal-refers-long-arm-jurisdiction-questions-to-cjeu/): In UPC_CoA_789/2025 and UPC_CoA_813/2025, 6 March 2026, Dyson v Dreame, the Court of Appeal has partially stayed proceedings and referred... - [Vers la fin du débat sur l’adaptation de la description?](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/vers-la-fin-du-debat-sur-ladaptation-de-la-description/): C’est une étape cruciale pour le droit des brevets en Europe. L’affaire G1/25 entre dans sa phase finale. La Grande... - [Unitary Patents unavailable unless granted for all UPC participating states](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/unitary-patents-require-all-upc-participating-states/): The UPC Court of Appeal has confirmed that a European patent which does not include the designation of one of... - [Vers un nouvel arbitrage majeur à l'OEB: L'interprétation des revendications de nouveau sur la sellette](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/vers-un-nouvel-arbitrage-majeur-a-loeb-linterpretation-des-revendications-de-nouveau-sur-la-sellette/): L’affaire G 1/24 n’était que le début. Une nouvelle question prioritaire (referral) se profile devant la Grande Chambre de Recours... - [J A Kemp shortlisted for three awards by Managing IP 2026](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/j-a-kemp-shortlisted-for-three-awards-by-managing-ip-2026/): J A Kemp has been shortlisted in three categories in the Managing IP EMEA Awards 2026. J A Kemp is... - [Révolution pour les brevets IA au Royaume-Uni: la fin de l'exception "Aerotel"!](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/revolution-pour-les-brevets-ia-au-royaume-uni-la-fin-de-lexception-aerotel/): C’est un séisme juridique outre-Manche. La Cour Suprême britannique vient de s’aligner sur l’Office Européen des Brevets (OEB) concernant les... - [New referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal expected regarding claim interpretation in the context of added subject matter](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/new-referral-to-the-enlarged-board-of-appeal-expected-regarding-claim-interpretation-in-the-context-of-added-subject-matter/): The European Patent Office’s Board of Appeal 3. 3. 05 has decided to refer (in T0873/24) questions to the Enlarged... - [CROP Innovation and Business](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/crop-innovation-and-business/): J A Kemp is attending the CROP Innovation & Business Conference 2026 / CropIB, taking place from 29–31 March 2026... - [American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy 2026 Annual Meeting](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/american-society-of-gene-cell-therapy-2026-annual-meeting/): The ASGCT Annual Meeting 2026 will take place 11–15 May 2026 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston, Massachusetts,... - [UKIPO to increase official fees from 1 April 2026](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/ukipo-to-increase-official-fees-from-1-april-2026/): The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has announced that the official fees relating to patents, trade marks and designs will... - [New EU funding available for IP costs of SMEs established in the EU and Ukraine](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/new-eu-funding-available-for-ip-costs-of-smes-established-in-the-eu-and-ukraine/): The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has announced the opening of a new fund for 2026, enabling SMEs established... - [Trade secrets: protecting your startup know-how](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/trade-secrets-protecting-your-startup-know-how/): Trade secrets can be vital to the success of your startup, especially when patents aren’t the right route. Identifying, protecting... - [IPO Annual Meeting 2026](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/ipo-annual-meeting-2026/): The 2026 IPO Annual Meeting takes place 27–29 September 2026 at the Sheraton Centre Hotel, Toronto, Canada. Organised by the... - [LSPN Spring North America](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/lspn-spring-north-america/): LSPN Spring North America 2026 takes place on 29–30 April 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The... - [Review of EPO antibody decisions in 2025](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/review-of-epo-antibody-decisions-in-2025/): Welcome to the latest edition of J A Kemp’s annual review of EPO Board of Appeal decisions concerning antibody inventions.... - [Oral proceedings scheduled for ‘Description Amendments’ Enlarged Board of Appeal case G1/25](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/oral-proceedings-scheduled-for-description-amendments-enlarged-board-of-appeal-case-g1-25/): The Board of Appeal in T697/22 referred questions to the Enlarged Board of Appeal regarding whether the description should be... - [Emotional Perception - The UK courts catch up to the EPO on computer-implemented inventions](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/emotional-perception-the-uk-courts-catch-up-to-the-epo-on-computer-implemented-inventions/): More than 20 years late, the UK Supreme Court has today decided that the UK’s approach to computer-implemented inventions is... - [EPO accelerated prosecution procedure (PACE)](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/epo-accelerated-prosecution-procedure-pace/): It is possible at the EPO to accelerate the examination of any application using the accelerated prosecution procedure (PACE). To... - [Requesting Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) in the EPO or UK IPO](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/requesting-patent-prosecution-highway-pph-in-the-epo-or-uk-ipo/): The aim of the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) is to provide a way for applicants to use positive examination results... - [J A Kemp’s Trade Marks team recognised in the 2026 edition of WTR 1000](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/j-a-kemps-trade-marks-team-recognised-in-the-2026-edition-of-wtr-1000/): WTR 1000, the guide that identifies the top trade mark professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe, has recognised J... - [BIO International Convention 2026](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/bio-international-convention-2026/): J A Kemp will be attending the BIO International Convention 2026 (BIO 2026), taking place 22–25 June 2026 at the... - [Review of EPO software decisions in 2025](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/review-of-epo-software-decisions-in-2025/): This review is again relatively short because the case law in this field is becoming increasingly settled, and many decisions... - [Techinnov 2026](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/techinnov-2026/): Techinnov 2026 is a major French business and innovation event, it will take place on 24th March 2026, at the... - [Microbiome Times Forum 2026](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/microbiome-times-forum-2026/): Microbiome Times Partnering Forum 2026: dealmaking and innovation in Copenhagen The Microbiome Times Partnering Forum returns on 18–19 March 2026... - [Cleantech Venture Day - Amsterdam 2026](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/cleantech-venture-day-amsterdam-2026/): Cleantech Venture Day Amsterdam 2026 will take place on 19 March 2026 at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands.... - [BioVaria Conference Munich 2026](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/biovaria-conference-munich-2026/): The BioVaria Conference will held at the Sofitel Munich Bayerpost, Munich. 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La récente décision de... - [No gold standard but still a strict approach on added matter from the UPC](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/no-gold-standard-but-still-a-strict-approach-on-added-matter-from-the-upc/): Added matter remains one of the most challenging and unforgiving aspects of European prosecution and post-grant actions. Both an EPO... - [Urgence Climatique: La biotechnologie végétale, notre alliée secrète!](https://www.jakemp.com/knowledge-hub/urgence-climatique-la-biotechnologie-vegetale/): Les températures mondiales atteignent des niveaux sans précédent. 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