Russell IP eBook on UK IPO Excluded Matter Decisions 2025 eBook Now Available for Download! We are pleased to announce the release of Russell IP’s eBook compilation of all the UK Intellectual Property Office’s Decisions on Excluded Matter from 2025. The eBook accompanies the table of Excluded Matter Decisions Russell IP maintains at www.softwarepatents.co.uk and is available for download using the form below. Enter your name, company and email address to receive the eBook and sign up for the Russell IP Newsletter. Background to the UK IPO Excluded Matter eBook The eBook is an unofficial, free-to-download compilation by Russell IP

EPO Fee Changes 2026 – What You Need To Know The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced that its official fees (fees paid to the EPO by applicants) will increase from 1 April 2026. These changes will affect a wide range of fees under the European Patent Convention (EPC), including search, examination, grant and renewal fees. Overview Of The EPO Fee Changes 2026 Our calculations suggest that many core EPO fees (including renewal, search, designation, examination and grant fees) will increase by around 5%. Some fees are unchanged (for example, filing fees, additional fees for divisional applications, the opposition fee,