UKIPO issues first decision following change in software patentability
By Douglas Clarke-Williams ( August 5, 2026, 16:22 GMT | Insight) -- The UK Intellectual Property Office will reassess a patent application for the software behind a virtual dial gauge, giving an indication of how it will adapt to the new alignment with European practice. It's the first decision since the UK's Supreme Court ruled that applications for software patents must now be assessed in the same way as the European Patent Office.The UK Intellectual Property Office, or UKIPO, will reassess a patent application for the software behind a virtual dial gauge, marking its first decision since the UK's highest court ruled that applications for software patents must now be assessed in the same way as the European Patent Office....
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