CIPA Journal
June 2026 / Volume 55 / Number 6
UK IPO confirms retention of web filing while contingency options are developed for service continuity
The Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) has provided reassurances that its web filing service will not be decommissioned until an appropriate contingency is developed following the launch of the One…
Protecting the UK from adverse economic pressure
On 18 June 2026, CIPA responded to the Department for Business and Trade’s call for input on potential powers to protect the United Kingdom from adverse economic pressure. The response…
MPs urge overhaul of the UK’s investment system to turn innovation into growth
The UK is not short of innovation. But we lack a system that consistently helps innovative businesses scale, attract investment and commercialise their ideas. This is one of the core…
Rethinking precedent in patent appeals
Should the Court of Appeal have greater flexibility to depart from its own decisions in patent cases? David Bottomley, Peter Langley and Colm MacKernan examine the tension between binding precedent…
