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G1/19: Enlarged Board of Appeal to consider the patentablity of computer-implemented inventions
For the first time in the history of the EPO, the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) has been asked for a decision relating to the patentability of computer-implemented inventions (CIIs) . -
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Unregistered designs - how to disclose and save novelty
Unregistered community design rights sometimes seem to be a good tool to protect your product designs, but is this really true? In Beverly Hills Teddy Bear Company v PMS International Group plc [2019] EWHC 2419 (IPEC) the English Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) recently took the opportunity to shed some… -
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Israel, Vietnam & Samoa join the Hague design registration system
In a series of recent announcements, Israel, Vietnam, and Samoa have each recently deposited their instrument of accession to the Geneva Act (1999) of the Hague Agreement, thus bringing the overall number of members to the Hague design registration system up to 73. -
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Shooting for the stars? Have faith. Why the SkyKick case is important for brand owners
If, as expected, the Court of Justice in Europe (CJEU) confirms the Advocate General’s opinion early next year (2020), not only will important but previously grey areas of the law have been clarified, but it will also alter the way in which brand owners clear, file for and enforce their… -
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Radiator grille - Audi remains the lord of the four rings
In a recent judgment, the German Federal Court of Justice decided that an independent seller of spare parts infringed Audi’s figurative mark by offering and selling radiator grilles featuring a four-ring-shaped mounting fixture. -
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The colour purple - no passing off in Glaxo v Sandoz
The England and Wales High Court has recently rejected a claim by Glaxo against Sandoz relating to use of the colour purple for inhalers to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). -
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#darferdas? Applicant intent and likely uses
A preliminary ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), following a referral from the Federal Court of Justice in Germany, suggests that trade mark offices assessing inherent registrability can take account of the way applicants intend to use their marks rather than just considering likely uses. -
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AMS Neve v Heritage Audio - international jurisdiction provisions
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in AMS Neve v Heritage Audio (C-172/18) has confirmed that owners of EU trade marks can bring infringement proceedings in the member state where online infringing activity is targeted, as opposed to the member state where the alleged infringer is physically… -
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General Court - specialised IP chambers
The General Court in Luxembourg recently welcomed seven new judges and is now composed of 53 judges. In view of this increase in size and to enable the enlarged college to work effectively, the General Court adopted various internal structural changes. -
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EPO: Revised Guidelines for Examination in force 01 November 2019
The revised EPO Guidelines, for Examination provide guidance for examiners and applicants on European patent law and procedure. The revisions clarify, in a number of important areas, how applications should be treated before the EPO. Some of the most notable changes are discussed in this article. Guideline references of the…
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