l official at the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research on the one hand and as a research policy officer of one of the largest political groups of the German parliament Bundestag....

efficiency of its proceedings and the expertise of its judges are convincing. Otherwise, users would be forced to find indirect ways of maintaining access to national courts. The draft of the...

Press release of July 24, 2010 In patent litigation proceedings which had lasted over several years, the abrasive materials manufacturer Jöst GmbH, a medium-sized company typical of the German...

success of a UPC validity case, but also to enable the development of strategies for (multiple) validity attacks in the UPC, EPO, and German courts, potentially depending on the nature of...

Inc. before the Unified Patent Court (UPC). In proceedings before the Dusseldorf Local Division (UPC_CFI_140/2024), the Court confirmed the infringement of European Patent EP 2 697 391 by Curio...

portion of SEPs is licensed by patent pools with hundreds of licensees and dozens of licensors. Another important clarification is made in Article 1 which defines the subject matter and scope of...

experts will provide you with insights on selected aspects of German and European IP law with a focus on practical and strategic guidance. At the end of each seminar, there will be a Q&A...

infringement of its European patent EP 1 854 518, covering the Remote, and for infringement of a number of German utility models covering the Remote and the Nunchuk. In a first decision of July...

In her practice, Nina Nordmeier focuses on assisting clients in the preparation of patent applications all the way through to the grant before the European Patent Office and the German Patent...

general structure of patent litigation in Germany, but also provides you with practical insights into the benefits of litigating your patents in Germany. We will also provide an overview of the...

general structure of patent litigation in Germany, but also provides you with practical insights into the benefits of litigating your patents in Germany. We will also provide an overview of the...

experts will provide you with insights on selected aspects of German and European IP law with a focus on practical and strategic guidance. At the end of each seminar, there will be a Q & A...

Procedural implications for SEP / FRAND proceedings at the UPC Amicus curiae brief of the EU Commission Position of the EU Commission Reaction of the Higher Regional Court of Munich The latest...

infringement of patents in Spanish court proceedings. He has also been active as speaker explaining EPO practice regarding a variety of topics, in collaboration with the EPO and its Boards of...

ic of that foodstuff. If the taste of the foodstuff is more attributable to other ingredients it contains, the use of such a name will take unfair advantage of the reputation of the designation ...

effect of the CJEU’s answer will have for the outcome of the infringement case. With an exchange of one or two briefs by the parties and another hearing the minimum of this part of the proceedin...

Managing Partner of BARDEHLE PAGENBERG. He continues: “Having participated in major and demanding cross-border proceedings, Alexander Haertel has years of global experience and in-depth...

former members of the Boards of Appeal of the EPO as well as a former judge of the German Federal Court of Justice. Under the European Patent Convention and the German Patent Act, the validity o...