European Patent Application Timeline This is the first in a series of posts about Russell IP’s patent application timelines, which we are making available for free download! The subject of this post is the European patent application timeline. This timeline sets out typical timescales for European patent applications, as well as providing a summary of key terms relating to European patent applications. To download your copy of the Russell IP European patent application timeline, just enter your details below. For advice on applying for a European patent, please feel free to get in touch with Russell IP. Get in touch

Russell IP Founder to Lead CIPA AI Committee We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Iain Russell, Founder and Director of Russell IP, as Chair of the brand-new AI Committee of The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA). Background of the New AI Committee The AI Committee was previously known as the CIPA AI Task Force and aims to assess the impact of AI on patent attorneys and users of the patent system. The Committee will take a strategic perspective on how developments in AI may affect the provision and delivery of IP services by the UK patent profession – a