IP Cases & Articles
Mind the SEP: UKIPO signals upcoming SEP reform
On 11 May 2026, the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) published its Corporate Plan for 2026–2027, outlining its policy priorities…
Toto's pivot: not a flash in the pan
When a Japanese toilet maker becomes one of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom's most talked-about share-price winners, it is fair…
Ona Patents v Google: UPC places strong emphasis on procedural economy and a “front-loaded” approach
The Unified Patent Court (UPC)’s Düsseldorf Local Division has dismissed a direct infringement claim brought by Ona Patents against Google…
G 2/21 and the admittance of post-filed data for inventive step: T 1989/19 & T 1847/23 and reliance on common general knowledge
In G 2/21, the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO) held that a patent proprietor may…
Article 3(d) of the SPC regulation: CJEU referral questions meaning of “first authorisation”
The German Federal Patent Court has referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) a question on…
Product-by-process claims at the UPC: lessons from Düsseldorf
A decision (ORD_68984/2024) from the Düsseldorf Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) provides useful guidance on how product-by-process…
Unified Patent Court: indirect infringement and preliminary injunctions
Two recent cases from the Munich Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) relate to indirect infringement, leading to…
UPC preliminary measures: no shift in burden of proof when defendant asserts EPO incorrectly construed claims
Preliminary measures, such as injunctions and seizure of goods, covering all of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) participating member states…
Protecting your after-market. Part 3: plug and socket inventions
In the first two articles in this series, we discussed strategies for the protection of consumables and spare parts; in…
UK Government announces femtech funding, innovation catalyst and business support
On Thursday 16 April 2026 the UK Government unveiled a refreshed Women’s Health Strategy. Much of this focuses on improving…
Lighting the way to quantum advantage: key IP considerations for photonics
In recent years, the field of photonics has grown from a scientific field of study to a core enabling technology…
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