Joinder of parties – Application of “GAT/LuK” and “Roche Nederland” (decision of July 12, 2012 – Case C-616/10, Solvay SA v Honeywell Fluorine Products Europe BV – “Solvay”) On July 12, 2012,...

(appeal no. T2619/18-3-2.01), the Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office decided to set aside the decision of the opposition division, to reject the appeal of the opponent Pullmaflex...

injunction which, after first appeal of Edelweiss, was confirmed by judgment of June 29, 2011 (Case No. 84 O 69/11). The Cologne Appeal Court recently followed the assessment of the lower...

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...

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...

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,...

jurisdiction system and is planning amendments of the Draft Agreement of 23 March 2009 (St07928) which shall comply with the Opinion of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in order...

the purpose of R. 48 EPC as a whole is to prevent the publication of matter contrary to morality or public order. The purpose of R. 48(1)(c) EPC cannot be to keep a patent specification free 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...

fulfil a technical function of the product concerned is the only factor determining the choice by the designer of a feature of appearance of that product, while considerations of another nature,...

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...

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Article 50 of the EU Treaty. First, the UK has to notify its intention of withdrawal. A period of two years follows in which the EU and the UK may negotiate and conclude an agreement on the...