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J 0005/23: EPO stops use of electronic signatures on assignment documents
02 Oktober 2023
We will all be aware that electronic signatures are now widely used for signing legal documents such as contracts and…
Advertising climate neutrality: German courts establish divergent requirements
11 September 2023
July 2023 delivered multiple decisions regarding advertising in Germany using “green claims”. The three cases concerned the packaging and print…
Colour change counts: but only if the mark is distinctive enough
11 September 2023
The European Union Intellectual Property Office’s (EUIPO) Board of Appeal has upheld a decision in favour of the footwear and…
Bit(’s) not your coin: Wright v BTC Core
11 September 2023
There are multiple cases currently ongoing in the High Court of England and Wales that revolve around Dr Craig Wright’s…
Bulls shoot and miss: UKIPO rejects invalidity proceedings brought by the NBA
11 September 2023
NBA Properties Inc (the National Basketball Association or NBA) has failed in its attempt to have the Pizza Texas Bulls…
UKIPO One IPO Transformation Programme second consultation: a trade mark and design update
11 September 2023
The UK Government has launched a consultation on how the trade mark and design system can deliver better digital services.…
British Hairways: pun intended, but does that make it registrable?
11 September 2023
This decision of the Bundespatentgericht (German Federal Patent Court or BPatG) focuses on parodic signs and whether these can be…
Computer implemented inventions at the EPO: a guide for applicants and tips for attorneys
05 September 2023
Whether your invention involves artificial intelligence (AI), computer programs, or other computer-related innovations, it can be easy to fall foul…
Computer implemented inventions at the EPO: patent application tips
23 August 2023
European law is far from straightforward when it comes to assessing the patentability of computer implemented inventions (CIIs). Over the…
Implementation timeline for the EU’s Digital Services Act
10 August 2023
The 16 November 2022 marked the entry into force of the Digital Services Act (DSA), which hopes to bring the…
The UK Patent Box: a potentially different approach to patenting
10 August 2023
A primary reason for obtaining patent protection for a particular innovation is to prevent and/or deter unwanted third parties from…
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