step-by-step. The information provided by the stepwise execution of the software product represented a form of disclosure of a specific embodiment of this method. Moreover, any interested person...

Court, an average degree of distinctiveness of the claimed mark and, in light of identity of goods and high similarity of the 3-D signs at issue, an overall sufficient likelihood of confusion....

is one of the most rapidly developing fields of technology. The patentability of AI is a complex and evolving area of law. In particular, before the European Patent Office, there are a number of...

it about? Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the fastest advancing areas of technology. The legal issues surrounding the patentability of AI are varied, complex, and constantly evolving....

light of the entire disclosure. Rather, they have regularly taken the position that the meaning of the claim needs to be clear from the wording of the claim alone. Does this mean that, as a...

protection afforded by this provision. II. Analysis of the three main arguments 1. Burden of proof Lidl argued that the burden of proving the applicability of the grace period exception lies...

publication of a technical brochure, non-patent, or patent literature) state of the art within the meaning of Article 54(2) EPC, irrespective of whether the composition or internal structure of...

using a similar script. Turning to the issue of whether there was a sufficient – direct or indirect – likelihood of confusion as required for the application of Section 4 No. 9 lit a German Act...

decided that a degree of public recognition of above 50 % was sufficient to show acquired distinctiveness. The Court referred to a decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union of June...

the design-in-suit valid but not infringed due to (1) a narrow scope of protection of the design right and (2) sufficient differences between the asserted and the accused design. Under German...

observed in the context of examination of the absolute grounds for refusal according to Article 7(1) of the EU Regulation No. 207/2009 (“EUTMR 2009”). It does not constitute an error of law if a...

Chairman and Members of the Enlarged Board of Appeal, The Boards of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO) have developed a well-balanced and consistent framework for the assessment of...

Court of Justice of the European Union in the Mio and USM Haller / konektra cases (Joined Cases C-580/23 and C-795/23), related to questions of substantive EU copyright law with respect to works...

the level of renewal fees. For the latter, the EPO has revised its original proposal (SC/4/15 of March 3, 2015) and submitted a new document SC/18/15 of May 7, 2015 to the Select Committee of...

from using a sign the use of which adversely affects or is liable adversely to affect one of the functions of the trade mark, on the ground that, though being aware of the use of the mark, he or...

envisaged level of the renewal fees will only attract a small minority of users of the European patent system validating at present in a high number of participating member states. In respect of...

divisional applications. As of November 1, 2014, the situation will change due to an amendment of Rule 164 EPC. The full text of the amended rule can be found here . As a result of the change,...

more of the European Patent Convention (EPC) signatory states. The proprietor of the patent may request within one month after publication of the grant of the European patent the registration of...