News

We will regularly keep these pages updated with all the latest news from across the firm, updated briefings and press releases on topical issues in the Intellectual Property world.

A comprehensive collection of our news releases is set out below, but you can use the tabs to access the specific types of articles.

If you are a journalist and require any further information about the firm please contact info@forresters.boldtype.website

Forresters hosts Black Country Business Festival events

We are taking part in the Black Country Business Festival where our attorneys will be offering complimentary consultations on patents, …

UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) launches ‘IP Access’ fund to support SMEs

The government will pay up to £5,000 to SMEs to help them protect and commercialise their IP.

The IP Access …

Forresters supports the region’s tech industry with a new partnership

We are partnering with Birmingham Tech to support innovative businesses across the region.

We are working with the not-for-profit community …

Kate Selwyn

G4/19 – EPO confirms their position on double patenting

Double patenting, as the name suggests, refers to obtaining two or more patents for the same subject-matter.  Double patenting applies …

Forresters announced as patron of the Technology Supply Chain

We are very pleased to have become one of the latest patrons of the Technology Supply Chain.

We’re backing the …

Dr Mark Connell

Post-published data to support an inventive step: possible Enlarged Board of Appeal referral

A new referral is expected to the Enlarged Board of Appeal – the highest level of independent judicial authority at …

Kate Selwyn

Changes to sequence listing format at WIPO in 2022

Where patent applications involve sequence information, such as nucleotide or amino acid sequences of genes, the patent application should usually …

Forresters helps raise more than £7,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support

More than £7,000 has been raised for Macmillan Cancer Support by participants in Winchester’s unique Pedal Paddle Pace triathlon.

The …

Forresters supports Worcestershire’s Make It Happen Challenge

The Make It Happen Challenge will see innovative businesses competing to win one of the prizes, which will see them …