Partner Nicholas Fox has been featured in ‘UK patent grants drop by 80% as digital upgrade hits processes’ in MLex.
The article explores the sharp decline in UK patent grants following the UK Intellectual Property Office’s rollout of its “One IPO” digital upgrade, which has temporarily disrupted patent granting. Data shows domestic patent grants fell by around 80% in the second half of 2025 as the new system was implemented.
Nicholas Fox commented that the drop is unlikely to significantly affect most UK businesses, as the majority of patents in force in the UK are granted via the European Patent Office, making the reduction in UK domestic grants relatively insignificant.
Read the article in full here.
