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G 1/22 and G 2/22: Enlarged Board of Appeal rules on formal entitlement to priority
On 10 October 2023 the European Patent Office (EPO) Enlarged Board of Appeal issued its much awaited decision on the consolidated referrals G 1/22 and G 2/22, confirming the EPO’s competence to assess entitlement to priority and the validity of the “PCT joint applicants approach”. -
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T 56/21: the ongoing saga of description amendments
The European Patent Office (EPO) stands alone as the only patent authority that requires amendments to be undertaken, prior to grant, to bring the description in line with the scope of the allowed claims. This is a time-intensive and, therefore, a cost-intensive obligation that raises a number of potential risks,… -
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Greentech gets the green light: accelerating patent applications towards grant
Following the UK Intellectual Property Office’s (UKIPO’s) recent release of official patent statistics for 2022, which includes a report on the increasing popularity of the Green Channel for patent applications, this article explores the options available to applicants wishing to accelerate processing of their green and eco-friendly inventions both in… -
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UP & UPC statistics: unitary patent requests, Unified Patent Court opt out and revocation actions
It has now been more than three months since the Unified Patent Court (UPC) agreement came into force, in the most significant development to the European patent landscape for decades. -
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AIM Sports strikes out: Supponor under fire
Advertising at sporting events is big business. It is reported that the advertising market for soccer alone is estimated to be worth almost €100 million. The advertising boards around the outside of the pitch are viewed by a global audience. However, advertisers on the in-stadium advertising boards may not always… -
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Inventive step? How will the UPC decide?
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is capable of deciding on the validity of those patents subject to its jurisdiction. Inventive step is often a key part of the validity of patents, but how will the UPC decide on the matter of inventive step? Often the assessment of inventive step is… -
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First order issued by the UPC court of appeal
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) Court of Appeal has issued its first order, relating to the extension of time limits for responding to a statement of claim. -
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25 years of the German Patent and Trade Mark Office
25 years ago, on 01 November 1998, the central industrial property office of Germany was rebranded to “Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt” (DPMA, German Patent and Trade Mark Office) in order to emphasise the increasing importance of the trade mark as an area of the office’s work. -
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Geographical indications: EU expands to craft and industrial products
The Council of the European Union recently formalised the EU regulation on geographical indications (GIs) for craft and industrial products. -
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BICC disappointment in passing off dispute: IPEC examines chain of title, goodwill and folk memory
In a recent Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) case, recorder Amanda Michaels dismissed Prysmian Cables & Systems’ passing off claim in respect of M/S Apple International’s use of the name BICC COMPONENTS in the UK.
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