Resources

This page provides a collection of resources to help you explore and understand the patent system. Please note that these resources are provided for general information only and are not intended to constitute legal or professional advice.

Articles

A collection of articles exploring common questions about patents and how they affect your business.

How Can I Protect My Invention? An Introduction to Patents

Articles

Glossary

A collection of common terms that you may encounter when dealing with patents and the patent system together with brief explanations. View the complete glossary or select one of the following selected key terms below to go straight to that entry:

Glossary

Updates

Recent developments affecting users of the patent system, including case law developments and regulatory changes, and firm announcements.

20 May 2026

Introducing Bitwise IP

Introducing Bitwise IP, my specialist patent practice through which I provide strategic patent counsel to digital innovators.

Farewell Aerotel, It's Been Emotional

The UK Supreme Court bids farewell to Aerotel in its recent judgment in Emotional Perception AI Limited v Comptroller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks given on 11 February 2026.

Fee Increases at the EPO

The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced its routine fee increases that will take effect from 1 April 2026.

Resources

Articles

Glossary

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A collection of common terms that you may encounter when dealing with patents and the patent system together with brief explanations. View the complete glossary or select one of the following selected key terms below to go straight to that entry:​​​​​​​

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Introducing Bitwise IP

Farewell Aerotel, It's Been Emotional

Fee Increases at the EPO

A collection of common terms that you may encounter when dealing with patents and the patent system together with brief explanations. View the complete glossary or select one of the following selected key terms below to go straight to that entry: