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Closely connected How close is too close?
In a preliminary ruling the Court of Justice (CJEU) provided further guidance on “close connection” under Art. 8(1) of the Brussels I bis Regulation (Regulation No 1215/2012), and found an exclusive distribution agreement between the defendants to be sufficient. -
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Not an easy win: easyGroup loses infringement claim and EASYOFFICE trade marks
A legal battle spanning two decades reaches an end, as the Court of Appeal issues its decision on whether the use of EASY OFFICES infringed easyGroup’s registered rights in EASYOFFICE. -
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The (EU) metaverse: trade mark protection and enforcement
The metaverse is a rapidly evolving space, and with it comes new challenges for trade mark protection and enforcement. In the real world trade marks protect brands by preventing others from using confusingly similar signs for similar goods or services. -
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UPC: Milan Central Division and Irish Referendum
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) has a Court of First Instance which is divided into Local, Regional and Central divisions, a Court of Appeal, a Registry and an Arbitration and Mediation Centre. The Local and Regional Divisions primarily have competence for infringement actions, with or without revocation counterclaims, whilst the… -
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European Parliament proposes ban on patenting of gene edited plants and relaxation of strict GMO regulation of NGT plants
On 07 February 2024, the European Parliament voted in support of a full ban on patents for all plants produced by new genomic techniques (NGT), plant material, parts thereof, genetic information and process features they contain. The European Commission’s (EC’s) initial regulatory proposal on the marketing of NGT plants, published… -
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4th amendment to the Chinese Implementing Regulations of the Patent Law: implications for foreign applicants
The Chinese State Council issued the 4th amendment of the Chinese Implementing Amended Regulations of the Patent Law (Amended Regulations) on 21 December 2023. -
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Original work? Protecting graphical user interfaces
A graphical user interface (GUI) comprises visual elements through which a user interacts with software. -
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UKIPO to appeal High Court decision: are AI inventions patentable?
In November 2023 the High Court, in Emotional Perception AI Ltd v Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks [2023] EWHC 2948 (Ch), found that artificial neural networks (ANNs) should not be excluded from patent protection as “a program for a computer…as such”. -
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Security for costs at the UPC: is Brexit a factor for UK-based users?
It is a well-established form of legal relief across the world; one party to a case may be ordered by a court to pay the legal costs of another party. -
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SES-imagotag v Hanshow Technology: will we see file wrapper estoppel in the UPC?
The case of SES-imagotag SA v Hanshow Technology Co. Ltd et al concerns a preliminary injunction (PI), and is the first we have seen that centres on a decision taken by the Unified Patent Court (UPC) on claim construction.
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