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SkyKick UK Ltd v Sky Ltd

The Supreme Court has today handed down its judgement in relation to the appeal from the Court of Appeal relating…
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Jersey no longer covered by EUTMs

In March 2024, the Government of Jersey made a significant announcement regarding the status of European Union Trade Marks (EUTMs).…
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EPO Boards for Appeal (T 0209/22)

A recent case at the EPO Boards for Appeal (T 0209/22) demonstrates an important distinction between “direct and unambiguous disclosure”…
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EPO’s Deep Tech Finder

The European Patent Office (EPO) have recently released a new tool to help find investment-ready startups with European patent applications.…
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IP funding launched for European SMEs

The European Commission and the European Union Intellectual Property Office have announced a €60.1 million fund to support EU-based small…
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Twist and shout… about sub-ranges

In 2019, the European Patent Office’s (EPO) Guidelines for Examination were updated to remove the “purposive selection” requirement when assessing…
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The importance of commas

In a recent decision, T 1473/19, the Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO) revoked a patent for…
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Bad faith in filing applications

Bad faith in filing applications (ECJ 07.09.2022 – T-627/21 – Segimerus/EUIPO [Monsoon]) It is to be considered abusive if an…
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UPC reason ten: Simplicity

The unitary patent (UP) system offers much greater simplicity for users. Instead of having to validate and renew a granted…
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UPC reason four: Great for SMEs

SMEs can greatly benefit from the Unitary Patent (UP) and the UPC. Not only does the UP provide substantial savings…