ACIP to conduct review of patentable subject matter

On 2 June 2008, the Advisory Council on Intellectual Property (ACIP) announced that it will be conducting a review of patentable subject matter. The review will investigate the ‘appropriateness and adequacy’ of the manner of manufacture test, and the historical requirement that an invention must not be ‘generally inconvenient’. An Issues Paper is expected to be circulated in July, with consultations in late 2008 and a request for written submissions by September. Members of the PO&F Group will be taking part in the review. For more information about the review, click here