Insights

Join us in celebrating the work of trailblazing women around the world and in raising awareness about why it is so important to encourage more women to participate in the IP system, to protect their valuable IP and commercialise their ideas.

To celebrate our own “Women in IP” we’re taking this opportunity to introduce Elaine Deyes – Head of Dehns Trade Mark Group.

The theme for World Intellectual Property Day 2023 is Women and IP: Accelerating Innovation and Creativity. To highlight the innovative women in our network, we interviewed some of our contacts who are working on innovative solutions that challenge the status quo.

The theme for World Intellectual Property Day 2023 is Women and IP: Accelerating Innovation and Creativity. To highlight the innovative women in our network, we interviewed a few of our contacts who are working on innovative solutions that challenge the status quo.

Dehns have previously discussed the concept of plausibility and how much experimental data is needed for patent applications in Europe, which is relevant to both sufficiency and inventive step. In an ideal world all the relevant data would be contained in the application as filed. However, this is not always possible, particularly if new prior art is found during prosecution that necessitates the formulation of new comparative data to support an inventive step.

The EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal has now issued their decision on G2/21, a case which was intended to decide whether evidence submitted after the filing date could be used to support inventive step.

In honour of International Women’s Day 2023, and to acknowledge the achievements of the inspiring women in our network, Dehns has interviewed Hedwig van Driel, Senior Patent Attorney at TomTom International B.V. to highlight her experiences of working in a STEM profession.

Intellectual Property infringement and director’s liability: Lauren Palmer, Legal Assistant at Dehns provides a case analysis of Tangle v One for Fun

In episode two of our special “Women in STEM” podcast series, we interview Rebecca Gardner (Partner) and Rosie Lawrence (Technical Assistant).  Rebecca and Rosie work in the Dehns Biotech team and are based in our Brighton office. With Rebecca starting her career in the mid-90s and Rosie joining the workplace in 2020, this episode delves into their different experiences – during their studies and when entering the workplace – and the effect of increased diversity in STEM.

Implication of EPO decision on prior English court decision: Paul Harris, Head of Litigation at Dehns provides a case analysis of Vodafone Group PLC and ors v IPCom GmbH.