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IP Quick Tip: Trade Secrets in UPC proceedings
Trade secrets are an integral part of UPC proceedings. Whether it's about the functionality of the…
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IP Quick Tip: What amendments may an examiner propose in a R. 71(3) EPC Communication?
The EPO communicates its “intention to grant a patent” prior to grant. In it, the examiner…
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IP Insights: Are UPC injunctions subject to proportionality considerations?
A previously global discussion has reached the Unified Patent Court: Is there a disproportionality…
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IP Quick Tip: How to protect quantum computing innovations in a global market
Quantum technology is advancing rapidly, but protecting innovations in this field with patents can…
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IP Insights: Methods of alternative service at the UPC
Let us take a closer look at the service of the statement of claim in UPC proceedings. The principle…
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IP Insights: Opposition vs Revocation Actions
What are the differences and pros / cons of UPC revocation actions versus EPO opposition…
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IP Insights: Protective letters
Protective letters are a defensive tool in preliminary or provisional proceedings, with growing…
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IP Insights: Doctrine of equivalents
How will the UPC decide cases under the doctrine of equivalents? For the time being, the UPC has not…
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IP Quick Tip: Ambush Marketing
Two major sports events are coming up soon: The Olympics in Paris and the football EURO 2024 here in…
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IP Insights: Patent strategies for SaaS inventions
We will take a closer look at patent strategies for a very important technology - “software as a…
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IP Insights: Entitlement actions under patent law
Like the Prior Use Right, entitlement actions are necessary because of the formal…
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IP Quick Tip: Filing auxiliary requests at the EPO
One of the unique features at the European Patent Office is the possibility to file auxiliary…
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IP Insights: Best venue to preserve evidence
The UPC may order the inspection of premises and the preservation of evidence. This possibility also…
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IP Quick Tip: Unitary Supplementary Protection Certificates
In April 2023, the European Commission published a proposal for revisions of the legislation on…
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IP Quick Tip: First experiences at the UPC
It goes without saying that all of this is very exciting and still in its early stages. However,…
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IP Insights: Entitlement to priority - G1/22 and G2/22
This decision is about the priority and the entitlement to priority. The priority right is the right…
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IP Insights: What to bear in mind when making joint inventions?
While collaborations between different companies are more and more common, it is astonishing that…
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IP Insights: Copyrights and AI based works of art
To which extent can AI generated works canbe protected under German copyright law? What are AI…