Does Europe now have an on-sale bar?

Claims first, but not alone: EPO clarifies patentability interpretation

IP planning is key to protect AI innovations  

CJEU determines that EU courts (including the UPC) have global reach for patent infringement proceedings

Irreproducible Products and the implications of G 1/23

UK Court of Appeal: No SPCs for 2nd Medical Uses

Costa Rica to become the Seventh Validation State at the EPO

Business as usual in UPC equivalence decision

EU Commission issues Teva with €462.6 million anti-trust fine for “playing the divisional game”

SkyKick UK Ltd v Sky Ltd

Porsche combustion engine innovations – despite the upcoming ban

UK Government establishes Regulatory Innovation Office to boost economic growth

Qatar has joined the Madrid Protocol

The Court of Appeal has upheld the UKIPO’s appeal against the Emotional Perception application

First permanent injunction in final first instance decision at the UPC

Jersey no longer covered by EUTMs

EPO Boards for Appeal (T 0209/22)

Tackling counterfeiters: Luxury brands must be enforcement ready

Reduced EPO fees for ‘micro entities’

Victoria & Lawrence Osborne v Louis Vuitton Malletier, 0/0026/24, 16 January 2024

Clarity on G2/21 from the EPO Board of Appeal in T0116/18

Supreme Court judgement in Thaler v Comptroller-General

“Gasteiner” as a reference to the “Gasteinertal mountain region” is not protectable as a trade mark for beverages

UK High Court patent decision regarding the patentability of AI

EBA decides on the right to priority (G1/22 and G2/22)

EPO’s Deep Tech Finder

Calling time on the EPO’s “ten day rule”

Invalidity can only be declared in respect of registered EU trade marks

X marks the spot for Musk’s rebrand strategy, but could it backfire?

Decision of the Federal Patent Court 25 W (pat) 526/21 KÖLNER DOM of 19 January 2023

New Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (G1/23)

Plausibility hurdle in the UK shifted up a notch, as invalidity of BMS patent confirmed by Court of Appeal

Success at the Federal Court of Justice

EPO referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (G2/21) – Post-published evidence of a technical effect

Brazil joins Hague International Designs System

Global Trends in Battery Technology: A Patent Perspective

Aldi loses battle with M&S over festive gin

Germany completes the UPC jigsaw

IP funding launched for European SMEs

Twist and shout… about sub-ranges

The importance of commas

Is Amazon liable for trade mark infringements committed by third parties?

Bad faith in filing applications

Risk of confusion between “NORTH FACE” and “THE DOG FACE”

The end of the “Ten-Day Rule” at the EPO

EPO referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (G2/21)

When is making the first move the best defence?

China joins Hague designs on 5 May 2022

China joins Hague International designs system

UPC reason ten: Simplicity

UPC reason nine: Impressive geographical coverage

UPC reason eight: Clear court processes and timeline

UPC reason seven: English as the primary language

UPC reason six: “Bonus” countries

UPC reason five: Quick and efficient

UPC reason four: Great for SMEs

UPC reason three: Well-run Unified Patent Court

UPC reason two: Pan-European enforcement

UPC reason one: Cost-effective system

The Provisional Application Period of the UPC has begun

Innovation by Artificial Intelligence and the role of AI in pharmaceutical discovery