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Sandoz v Teva UK: revocation of UK formulation patents for blockbuster drug, Apixaban
Eliquis®, the Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) and Pfizer apixaban product, was recently ranked in the top five pharmaceutical products sold worldwide, with a significant increase in demand resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. Enforceability of BMS and Pfizer’s patent portfolio will clearly be critical to the ongoing success of this blockbuster… -
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T 3000/19: how do you solve a problem like video evidence?
A European Patent Office (EPO) Board of Appeal was recently asked to consider a case where an online video was cited against a patent application, with just one problem: the video was no longer available. In T 3000/19, the Board of Appeal addressed what should be done when electronic evidence… -
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Artificial intelligence originating inventions: can an AI system be designated as inventor?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly developing area of technology. AI systems are now capable of driving autonomous cars, performing translation of text, and assisting in healthcare and construction. AI systems are even capable of beating humans in games such as chess – an achievement which was originally considered out… -
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CNIPA and EPO: Examination trends for business method related inventions
In our previous article “Computer implemented inventions (CII) in CNIPA and the EPO - recent developments of examination practice”, we briefly discussed the China National Intellectual Property Administration’s (CNIPA’s) approaches of examining CII patent applications under the proposed amendments to the China Patent Examination Guidelines and compared them to the… -
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Next level registered IP protection for visual characteristics of products - trade marks
When it comes to protecting the appearance of products with registered intellectual property rights in the UK and other parts of Europe at least, quite rightly one of the best ways to obtain this protection is through the usage of registered designs, which provide for a period of protection lasting… -
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Montenegro to become 39th EPC contracting state on 01 October 2022
Since Albania (AL) became an EPC contracting state on 01 May 2010, the European Patent Organisation had unchanged 38 contracting states for over 12 years. However, on 01 October 2022, Montenegro (ME) will become the 39th EPC contracting state, after initially being an extension state from 01 March 2010 onwards. -
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Net zero and healthcare initiatives: 30 million in grant funds available for UK based entities
In what can only be seen as a welcome initiative, Innovate UK is offering small and micro businesses based in the UK a share of up to £30 million in grants, for those entities having ideas relating to net zero or healthcare. -
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A demand letter does not, by itself, interrupt 5-year acquiescence period
Heitec AG (HAG) owned a 1998 European trade mark (EUTM) for HEITEC dating from 1998. Heitech Promotion GmbH (HPG) owned a 2002 German trade mark containing the words HEITECH PROMOTION. Its first use of HEITECH was accepted as 2004 -
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A sporting chance for footwear manufacturers: Deichmann v EUIPO
This case gives some positive news on acceptance of applications for signs that are applied to sports footwear. -
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STEALTH saga continues - Court of Appeal overturns order granting defendants permission to amend
The judgment of the Court of Appeal in ABP Technology Ltd v Voyetra Turtle Beach Inc & Anor [2022] EWCA Civ 594 concerns a decision to allow amendments to a statement of case in a trade mark infringement claim. The defendants had sought to conduct their case in such a…
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