Build vs buy your AI? What patent firms need to know before deciding
Published The question has moved from law firm strategy meetings into urgent territory: should we build our own AI solution, or buy one? It’s a fair question—and for most patent practices, the answer is clearer than it might first appear. AI is no longer a...
Businesses have weeks to beat a sharp rise in UK IP costs
Published A significant shift is coming for businesses that rely on UK intellectual property rights. From 1 April 2026, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) will implement its biggest fee increase for some time (trademark fees have been unchanged since 1998,...
EIP promotes Callum Docherty to Principal in the US
Published EIP is pleased to announce the promotion of Callum Docherty to Principal, recognizing his substantial contribution to the firm’s international patent practice and his leadership within EIP’s growing US team. Docherty is a UK and European Patent Attorney, a...
