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AliExpress fined record €550 million for digital services act breach
The European Commission has fined AliExpress €550 million for breaching the Digital Services Act (DSA), the largest penalty issued under the regulation to date. The e-commerce platform failed to properly police illegal, unsafe and counterfeit goods.
Added matter at the UPC: a sticky situation
Two recent Unified Patent Court (UPC) cases may have some implications for future added matter issues heard before the UPC, and in particular those concerning alleged intermediate generalisation. The decisions in both cases are also noteworthy when compared with EPO…
Added matter at the UPC: a sticky situation
Two recent Unified Patent Court (UPC) cases may have some implications for future added matter issues heard before the UPC, and in particular those concerning alleged intermediate generalisation. The decisions in both cases are also noteworthy when compared with EPO…
Made in space: the future of additive manufacturing?
This article looks at how additive manufacturing could support future space missions, from on-demand repairs and reduced launch mass to the construction of larger structures beyond Earth. It also considers the technical challenges of manufacturing in microgravity and, importantly, what…
G1/26 referral: relevance of claim interpretation (G1/24) to the assessment of added subject-matter
Since G1/24 on claim interpretation was issued, there has been significant debate about what “consulting the description and drawings” may actually mean for claim interpretation. This debate has now widened, with a referral to the European Patent Office (EPO) Enlarged…
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Guide to the Unified Patent Court (UPC)
This guide sets out the essential elements of the UPC system. We have published a separate guide to the unitary patent. The Unified Patent Court represents the biggest change in the European patent landscape in more than 40 years.
Guide to the unitary patent (UP)
In this guide we explain the key points of the unitary patent. We have published a separate guide to the UPC. It is vital that users of the European patent system are aware of the opportunities and risks the new…