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UPC CFI 315/2023, GRUR-RS 2024, 30221: NJOY Netherlands/Juul Labs International
The decision rendered by the Paris Central Division on 05 November 2024 in the revocation proceedings between NJOY Netherlands and Juul Labs International regarding European patent EP3504991B1 (UPC CFI 315/2023) was one of the first rulings of the Unified Patent Court on the patentability requirement of inventive step. This article… -
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G1/24 practice points: clarity on claim interpretation principles
G1/24 is of wide-ranging relevance as it provides clarity on the principles of claim interpretation, with the European Patent Office’s (EPO) Enlarged Board of Appeal taking a pragmatic approach by harmonising with national courts and the Unitary Patent Court (UPC). -
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Quantum advantage: near-term breakthrough or long-term challenge?
Quantum computing providers are engaged in a race to be the first to demonstrate quantum advantage (also referred to as quantum supremacy). Many claims of quantum advantage have been made in recent years, most of them disputed. This article looks at the landscape in 2025, why this milestone matters, and… -
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Potential changes to the UK design system: September 2025 consultation
A review of the UK designs system is currently taking place, with the aim of providing a more effective and less complicated system that suits all kinds of businesses, from individual designers to large corporations. The majority of users of the designs system in the UK are microbusinesses, which can… -
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Added matter at the UPC: Samsung succeeds in revocation of Headwater patents
Samsung has emerged triumphant in revocation counterclaims against Headwater’s patents EP3110069 and EP2391947 at the UPC’s Düsseldorf and Munich Local Divisions, respectively. We take a look at the courts’ approach to the assessment of added subject matter in both cases, and how the reasoning of the courts fits with the… -
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Infringement proceedings: conflicting EPO & UPC outcomes
On 21 July 2025 the UPC released its decision (ORD_598566/2023) on the long-running Edwards Lifesciences Corporation v Meril Life Sciences Pvt Ltd infringement proceedings. The decision, handed down by the Nordic-Baltic Regional Division of the UPC, brings this case one step closer to a conclusion, whilst also raising further questions… -
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Hot topics, cool solutions: patenting air conditioning technology at the EPO
There is a rising demand for air conditioning across Europe, driven by a change in the climate: extreme heat is now more likely to be experienced in Europe than ever before. An increasing number of people are now relying on air conditioning to ensure a comfortable environment at home and… -
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UPC procedural case law: stays of proceedings
As part of our ongoing series discussing the burgeoning procedural case law of the Unified Patent Court (UPC), we take a look at stays of proceedings. How are they being used, when might they be granted, and are there any alternatives? -
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Temporal limitations of the UPC: XSYS v Esko
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) Court of Appeal has answered questions relating to its jurisdiction before entry into force of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPCA) and after an opt-out but before withdrawal of the opt-out. -
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Patent landscape in the agrifood sector: innovation trends and insights
As the global population rises and climate change impacts how and where we grow food, innovation in agriculture and food production has never been more important. A patent landscape report from the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) shines a spotlight on innovation trends in the rapidly evolving sector, offering valuable…
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