Smith & Nephew v Convatec Technologies

Darren's Smyth's latest IPKat post concerns an action by Smith & Nephew to revoke a patent owned by Convatec Technologies for antimicrobial wound dressings impregnated with silver.

Apple v Samsung tablet design case latest

The litigation between Apple and Samsung about tablet computers and the alleged infringement of a (Community) Registered Design has been taking place in the High Court this week. Partner Darren Smyth was in court to observe the proceedings on day two,...

UK Patents Court Finds Sustained-Release Quetiapine Patent Invalid, by Darren Smyth

Partner Darren Smyth has had an article on the Seroquel case published on the website of the Controlled Release Society. The regular ‘Inside Track’ feature provides insider knowledge on recent developments in the science and technology of controlled r...

23andMe's first patent causes a rift with customers

A recent IPKat post by Darren Smyth highlights the adverse consumer reaction to the issuance of a patent to a US company 23andMe which offers to sequence your genome and tell you about its implications for your ancestry and health.

'Tomato' patent case at the EPO results in second referral to the Enlarged Board

The European Patent Office (EPO) has referred a case relating to dried tomatoes to the Enlarged Board of Appeal for a second time. In his latest IPKat post, EIP's Darren Smyth discusses the most recent developments.

Smith & Nephew v Convatec Technologies

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