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Pedantry on ice: High Court explores the relationship between trade marks and their descriptions
British supermarket chain Iceland applied for a summary judgment regarding a dispute over Babek International’s registered trade mark (shown below). Initially, Babek claimed the mark had been infringed by Iceland selling a product bearing the sign; as a result, Iceland counterclaimed for invalidity of the mark. -
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Chickens come home to roost: Morleys (Fast Foods) Ltd v Nanthakumar & Ors
A recent High Court decision concerning London chicken shops highlights the importance of robust and forward thinking settlement agreements. -
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First UPC infringement decision for second medical use claims
A recent first decision on infringement of a second medical use patent indicates how the Unified Patent Court (UPC) may treat this type of claim. -
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Differing decisions from the UPC and EPO: Sanofi v Amgen; EP 3666797B
Following the Munich Central Division decision in the first-filed case of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) between Sanofi-Aventis v Amgen (UPC_CFI_1/2023), the Opposition Division has now issued its decision in the corresponding European Patent Office (EPO) opposition proceedings in which Sanofi is one of the opponents. -
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A brief rundown on satellite telecommunications
Advancements in 5G and 6G are transforming satellite communication with the ultimate aim of providing global connectivity. Previous generations of wireless communication standards (such as 2G) utilised satellites to extend mobile coverage in remote areas. These satellites primarily operated as backhaul by relaying communications between terrestrial base stations and a… -
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Accessing written pleadings and evidence at the UPC
The Court of Appeal has provided useful clarity to guide prospective applicants under Rule 262.1(b) of the UPC Rules of Procedure (RoP), in respect of both the scope of documents which can legitimately be expected to be granted, and the likely conditions to be placed on use of any documents… -
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UP & UPC statistics and trends: a two-year check in
In the two years since the UPC opened, patentees have also been able to protect their inventions across Europe through obtaining unitary patents (UPs), which increased in territorial scope from 01 September 2024 when Romania became the 18th member state of the UPC. This article takes a look at how… -
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Differing decisions from the UPC and EPO: Sanofi v Amgen
Following the Munich Central Division’s decision in the first-filed case of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) between Sanofi-Aventis v Amgen (UPC_CFI_1/2023), the Opposition Division has now issued its decision in the corresponding European Patent Office (EPO) opposition proceedings in which Sanofi is one of the opponents. -
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Good service at the UPC: service of claims
In order to initiate a legal action within the Unified Patent Court (UPC), a statement of claim must be served on the defendant. Effective service is extremely important for many reasons: various deadlines in the UPC are calculated from the date of service. For example, during an infringement action the… -
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Claim interpretation: more clarity on claim construction at the UPC
Since the Court of Appeal’s decisions on claim interpretation in March and May 2024, Unified Patent Court (UPC) judges at all levels have applied the those decisions to shape the way claim interpretation is applied at the UPC. This article highlights the approaches taken in two recent decisions.
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