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Erfinderische Tätigkeit beim EPA & UPC: Wer beide Seiten kennt, hat bessere Karten (2025)
With the establishment of the Unified Patent Court (UPC), the assessment of the inventive step takes…
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Second medical use claims at the UPC: What are the infringement prerequisites and legal standards?
The Düsseldorf Local Division has recently issued a decision of considerable importance in the…
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IP Quick Tip: The limits of UPC cross-border powers
The recent judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union in “BSH versus Electrolux”…
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IP Quick Tip: Chances and pitfalls of third-party interventions at the UPC
In German national proceedings, third-party interveners have a rather comfortable role when it comes…
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IP Quick Tip: How to protect UPC patent litigation with an anti-anti-suit injunction
Anti-suit injunctions can undermine a patent holder’s litigation strategy and delay quick UPC…
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IP Quick Tip: How to implement the UPC’s approach to FRAND in practice (2025)
The UPC has recently issued its first two decisions on FRAND, setting important guidelines for SEP…
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IP Quick Tip: First UPC decision on the doctrine of equivalents
With no DOE provisions in the UPCA and differing approaches among its Member States, the first UPC…
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IP Quick Tip: Does the „long arm“ jurisdiction of the UPC cover the UK? (2025)
For decades, it had been the dream of patent owners to have a one-stop solution for European patent…
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IP Quick Tip: Landmark ruling – No copyright protection for Birkenstock sandals
Heads up, copyright lovers: Finally, the Federal Court of Justice in Germany rendered its decisions…
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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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Two major sports events are coming up soon: The Olympics in Paris and the football EURO 2024 here in…