R. Frederic (Ric) Henschel

The UK is to ratify the Unified Patent Court Agreement. That flies in the face of prime minister Theresa May’s pledge to be free of the EU Court of Justice - and hints at a ‘soft’ Brexit

While Brexit has put hopes for the unified European patent on hold, a new US pilot exemplifies how a single efficient patenting system can be used to underpin and promote innovation

UK withdrawal from the EU will fundamentally change the basic scope of the Unitary Patent and the associated Unitary Patent Court. This could permanently jeopardise the launch of the European single patent

The decision earlier this month in the case of Halo v Pulse, will give owners of US patents a greater likelihood of being awarded enhanced damages. This will raise the value of patents - and increase the incentive to sue for infringement

Would it be a good idea to have a small claims court for faster, less expensive handling of patent disputes? The US Patent and Trademark Office asks for public comments

The patent ruling in a financial case raises questions about the decision to invalidate two personalised medicines patents in the Prometheus case, says Rouget F. (Ric) Henschel

Invalidating two biomarker patents could hold back the commercial development of personalized medicine

US patent office offers patent examination at breakneck speed for a price

The US patent office has released studies on international patenting and prior user defence, with other reports looking at the US patents scene to follow

In a ceremony with less media fanfare than US patent attorneys might have expected, President Obama signed into law legislation that radically revises US patent law.