Covid-19 updates from the UK, Europe and US intellectual property offices

Covid-19 update

24th March 2020

Updated 25 June

In view of the spread of Covid-19 (coronavirus) and the ever-changing responses by the UK, Europe and the rest of the world we continue to monitor the situation closely and will report any changes that affect our operations or those of the UK, European and US intellectual property offices. The downloadable pdf file below will be updated with developments as well as details of relief for clients affected by Covid-19.

Some automatic extensions are in place, and other requests for extensions are likely to be more favourably received than normal. However, if you have a specific deadline that you feel you are unlikely to be able to meet in the current climate, then please contact us for advice.

Coronavirus update

Oppositions hearings by video conference

16th July 2020

The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced a pilot project to trial opposition hearings by video conference, which will run until 30 April 2021.

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