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Dehns is pleased to announce that the firm achieved significant success at the Managing Intellectual Property Awards 2026, winning three prestigious awards at a ceremony held at the InterContinental London, attended by approximately 750 intellectual property professionals from around the world during the International Trademark Association Annual Conference.

Dehns trade mark group are highly ranked once again in the World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 guide.

The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has announced that fees for patents, trade marks and designs will rise from 1 April 2026, subject to parliamentary approval.

We’re delighted to announce that Dehns has once again secured a Band 1 ranking in the Intellectual Property: Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys category of the latest Chambers UK 2026 guide.

We’re delighted with the news that several of our attorneys have also been recognised as “Rising Stars” in the recent edition of the publication.

Dehns is delighted to have once again successfully retained its Tier 1 ranking in the PATMA: Patent Attorneys category, in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500.

The inaugural CIPA UPC Conference is taking place on Thursday 11 September, and we are delighted to be heavily involved.

The long awaited G1/23 issued today with significant implications for how the prior art effect of products placed on the market will be considered by the EPO in the future

We’re proud to share that Dehns has once again retained a Tier 1 ranking for Patent Prosecution in the newly released 2025 edition of Managing Intellectual Property’s IP Stars – a testament to our exceptional service and talented team.

Fresh from Dehns’ recent success in the IAM 1000 rankings, Dehns has also successfully retained its highly ranked position in the Trade Mark Prosecution category in the recently published Managing Intellectual Property’s IP Stars 2025. In the same publication, Dehns was also selected as a “Notable firm” in the Trade Mark disputes practice, an area that is greatly expanding.

Dehns is pleased to have retained our highly ranked position in the 2025 edition of IAM Patent 1000 for both the United Kingdom: England & Wales prosecution category and the European Patent Office category.

We are delighted to announce that Dehns has been appointed by the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to provide professional services relating to UKAEA’s intellectual property portfolio.

The oral proceedings for G1/24 were held today before the Enlarged Board of Appeal. Dehns Technology, Software and Engineering Partner, Alex Gittins, discusses.

We are pleased to announce that Lauren Palmer from Dehns Litigation Group has officially qualified as a solicitor of England and Wales.

On 12 March 2025, a pivotal hearing took place before the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal – the highest EPO Board of Appeal, with Dehns Partner Neil Campbell representing Borealis AG in a case that could reshape key aspects of European patent law.

At Dehns we are proud to be partnered with clients who drive change through innovation and sustainable solutions. On World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development, we celebrate the incredible work our clients are doing to address some of the planet’s most pressing environmental challenges. From eco-friendly construction materials to renewable energy products for the home, these innovators are proving that engineering can—and must—be a force for positive change.

At Dehns, we’re always inspired by the innovative work of our clients. We’re delighted to announce that two of them have been nominated by CIPA for the prestigious Earthshot Prize; an award that celebrates ground-breaking solutions to some of the planet’s most pressing environmental challenges.

Dehns is delighted to have been shortlisted in several categories for the Managing IP Awards ceremony, which will be held on the 10^th April at the Royal Lancaster, London.

Dehns is delighted to announce that it has been ranked in the 2025 World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 ranking, in the ‘Prosecution and strategy’ category.