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Aldi gin bottle infringes M&S bottle design, says IPEC
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has succeeded in a battle with Aldi over copycat gin bottles, successfully enforcing several UK registered designs against Aldi in a decision that should provide some welcome reassurance for designers seeking to use registered designs to protect their products. -
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How can I patent products made by 3D printing? Challenges posed by latest EPO guidance on additive manufacture
Recent years have seen rapid growth in the use of additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing. Additive manufacture can help to enable intricate design geometries which would not be feasible using traditional manufacturing techniques, allow bespoke parts to be created on-site based on scanning of requirements (for example, dental… -
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Lufthansa v Astronics: reference signs and claim interpretation
As patent professionals know, the description and claims of a patent achieve different things. The claims legally define the invention that is protected. The description gives example “embodiments” of the invention. However, they are also linked. In particular, according to Article 69 EPC, the associated protocol and established UK case… -
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German Federal Constitutional Court: complaints regarding the EPO inadmissible
In a joint decision of 08 November 2022, published on 12 January 2023, the Second Senate of the German Federal Constitutional Court (Bundesverfassungsgericht - BVerfG) dismissed five constitutional complaints challenging decisions of the Technical Boards of Appeal and the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO) as… -
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Disclosing an invention before filing a patent application: why a non-disclosure agreement in Germany is not enough
For start-ups, there is often a need to communicate an invention to potential business partners before a corresponding patent application is filed. Most applicants are aware that only new subject matter is patentable and therefore will require the execution of a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) before the invention is communicated. However,… -
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EU design system: proposed reforms to EU design registrations
In what is welcome news, the European Commission has put forward a number of beneficial proposals for reforming the design registration landscape within the EU. This follows some consultations undertaken over the past couple of years. -
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Good news from the USPTO: reduction in official fees for smaller-sized applicants
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced that the small and micro entity status discounts for utility patents, design patents and plant patents have been increased from 50% and 75%, to 60% and 80% respectively, with immediate effect. -
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UP & UPC: Major milestones remain unchanged
Despite the postponement of the UPC Sunrise Period to 01 March 2023, all other major milestones of the official UPC roadmap remain unchanged. -
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UKIPO scraps plans to extend the text and data mining exception for copyright and database rights
The UKIPO’s planned extension to the text and data mining exception for copyright and the sui generis database right to cover "any purpose" has been cancelled. -
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Germany ratifies! UPCA to enter into force on 01 June 2023
Today, 17 February 2023, the German government deposited its instrument of ratification of the Unified Patent Court Agreement (UPCA) with the Council of the European Union (EU). The Unified Patent Court (UPC) will therefore start on 01 June 2023.
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