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Inventive step at the Unified Patent Court: 12-months in, what do we know so far?
For an invention to qualify for patent protection it must have an inventive step; however, the manner in which inventive step is assessed may vary by jurisdiction. With the UPC in its infancy, patent attorneys have been eagerly awaiting guidance from the UPC Court of Appeal on substantive matters of… -
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Proposed EU standard essential patents regulation: using the UPC to shape industrial policy in the EU?
On 28 February 2024, the European Parliament voted to approve the proposed regulation on standard essential patents (the SEP regulation). Article 24 of the SEP regulation states that a SEP that is not registered within six months from grant (Article 20(3)) may not be enforced, in relation to the implementation… -
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First anniversary of the Unified Patent Court: benefits, drawbacks, and the road ahead
After more than 40 years in the making, the one-year anniversary of the UPC is a milestone to be celebrated. Despite a record number of opt-outs being filed during the sunrise period, and various issues with the case management system, it is encouraging to see that the court is being… -
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UPC revocation v EPO opposition: differences, similarities and revocation strategies
It has now been a year since the UPC opened its doors and there have already been 185 revocation actions filed with the new court. While not on a par with the roughly 3,000 oppositions filed annually with the European Patent Office (EPO), the numbers filed at the UPC indicate… -
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The unitary patent and opt-out statistics: one year in
We have previously explored uptake of both the unitary patent (UP) and the opt-out in articles published three months and six months respectively after the UPC agreement came into force. This article looks at how the picture has changed now the twelve month threshold has passed. -
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2025: the year of quantum
On 07 June 2024 the United Nations (UN) announced that 2025 will be known as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. This announcement not only commemorates the 100-year anniversary of quantum mechanics but showcases the growing importance of quantum technologies in the modern world. The UN’s announcement is… -
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Video assistant referee (VAR): Ballino v UEFA
The eyes of the footballing world are on Germany over the next month or so for the UEFA European Championship (EURO 2024). Spectators are guaranteed a festival of football with undoubtedly one or two refereeing decisions that will upset some fans. However, all football fans will be pleased with a… -
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One for all and all for one? Validity of an opt-out of the UPC
The Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has issued a decision on the validity of an opt-out. This decision was issued in the case of Neo Wireless GmbH & Co KG v Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA. -
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Parallel litigation at the UPC: Bio-Techne keeps pressure on Molecular Instruments
On the same day as a UK High Court (Patents Court) decision was handed down, finding its asserted patents invalid for obviousness, Bio-Techne announced that it had issued a further patent infringement action against Molecular Instruments Inc at the Unified Patent Court (UPC). -
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Third section of UPC Central Division opening its doors in Milan on 27 June 2024
The UPC has announced today that the third section of the Unified Patent Court Central Division will officially open its doors tomorrow, 27 June 2024.
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