Brazil to join the Budapest Treaty & more…Keep up with what has been happening this week in our latest IP news round-up…
Patent Office introduces new discretionary denial process for challenges to issued patents
Nicholas Boyle joins White & Case as a partner in Sydney
Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Intellectual Property (IP) Practice with the addition of IT and IP partner Nicholas Boyle in Sydney.
EPO G1/24 Decision Issued
On the 18 June 2025, the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal published their eagerly anticipated decision on referral G1/24. This case considers the fundamental question of how the EPO should handle claim interpretation and the role that the description has to play when interpreting claims.
Brazil to join the Budapest Treaty
Earlier this month, the Brazilian Senate approved the country’s accession to the Budapest Treaty1 — an international agreement that governs the deposit of microorganisms for patent purposes.
Three WTR global leaders recognised at Kilburn & Strode
Kilburn & Strode are proud that three of our trade mark partners, Iain Stewart, Ryan Pixton and Rowena Tolley, have been named as Global Leaders by World Trademark Review 2025.
