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Copyright in functional shapes: a ride in the right direction?
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) handed down its decision in the much-anticipated Brompton Bicycle case, confirming that copyright can subsist in functional shapes but the design must be original – the subject matter must reflect the personality of its author, as an expression of their free… -
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EUIPO joins WIPO DAS for EU registered design applications
In a welcome announcement, the EUIPO has confirmed that, with effect from 11 July 2020, it is now possible for any submitted EU registered design application to be made available to the Digital Access Service (DAS), which is run by WIPO. -
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Santen (C-673/18): CJEU takes a restrictive view on first authorisation for new therapeutic applications
In July 2020, the CJEU handed down its eagerly anticipated decision concerning the question of whether applicants can be granted an SPC based on a “second medical use” patent and a marketing authorisation for a new therapeutic application of a medicinal product previously authorised for a different application. This decision… -
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Patentability of accessibility inventions at the EPO
With many of us spending an increasingly large proportion of our time interacting with electronics, accessibility is becoming more and more important so that everyone has the opportunity to benefit from the rapid improvements in tech. In this article we examine the patentability of inventions relating to accessibility at the… -
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UK Government consultation: R&D tax credit scheme
In a pleasing initiative, the UK Government has released a consultation on whether the tax relief available under the existing R&D tax credit scheme should be broadened to further encompass expenditures relating to data and cloud computing. -
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Tackling coronavirus how the EPO is assisting innovation
Patents play a key role in the innovation process in enabling scientists and entrepreneurs to source knowledge, technical information and ideas. The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in a huge increase in research and investment to develop technologies to tackle the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, with the resultant rise in patents filed in… -
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UKIPO calls for views: AI and IP
The UKIPO has expressed its strong commitment to a digital transformation programme (including significant artificial intelligence, machine learning and data innovation) in its 2019-2020 Corporate Plan. Looking forward to the challenges that these new technologies bring in terms of IP protection and enforcement, the UKIPO has launched a call for… -
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WIPO DAS & Designs: EUIPO is an office of second filing
In a welcome announcement, the EUIPO has confirmed that with effect from 12 September 2020, the EUIPO is in a position to retrieve priority documents from the WIPO DAS scheme to support a priority claim in an EU registered design application. -
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Supreme Court confirms English courts able to set global FRAND terms
In a combined appeal involving Unwired Planet, Conversant, Huawei, and ZTE, the UK Supreme Court has affirmed the English Patents Court’s ability to determine, in some circumstances, the terms of a global fair reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) licence following a determination that a UK standard essential patent (SEP) is valid… -
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New Locarno Classification for designs from 01 January 2021
WIPO has announced that a new edition of the international classification used for the purposes of the registration of registered Community designs (Locarno Classification) will enter into force on 01 January 2021. It will be the 13th edition of the Locarno Classification
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