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Permissibility of new arguments and facts during proceedings: comparing EPO and UPC practice
For patentees and opponents alike, the ability to put forward new arguments is a valuable element of any opposition or appeal action at the European Patent Office (EPO), or during infringement and validity proceedings at the Unified Patent Court (UPC). -
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Claim interpretation: emerging trends on what consulting the description/drawings in G 1/24 may mean
Decisions applying the ruling of G1/24 are now being issued. In this article, we review some of these decisions and highlight the emerging trends which provide useful guidance on consulting the description/drawings for claim interpretation. -
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Sufficiency of antibody claims defined by discontinuous epitopes: T0435/20 & T0326/22
The European Patent Office (EPO) Boards of Appeal have recently issued two contrasting decisions (T0435/20 & T0326/22), examining the relevant factors for the sufficiency of claims directed to antibodies which are defined by discontinuous epitopes. -
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First UPC injunction covering the UK: Fujifilm v Kodak
In Fujifilm v Kodak (UPC_CFI_365/2023) the Mannheim Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) granted a permanent injunction covering the UK (a non-member state of the UPC), confirming that the UPC has jurisdiction to decide upon infringement of the UK part of a European patent (when the defendant is… -
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Hot chips! Will patents become more important in the semiconductor industry?
The excitement surrounding today’s most innovative AI tools is increasingly putting a spotlight on some of the key players in the semiconductor industry who create the technology required to run these tools. For example, the enormous levels of computing power required to train large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT… -
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AI in agritech: protecting innovation in a growing sector
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the agricultural landscape. From early disease detection to waste reduction, AI is enabling more sustainable and efficient food production at every stage of the supply chain. As these technologies become more sophisticated, strong patent protection will be crucial in helping innovators secure their position in this… -
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From space-grade plastics to foaming polymers: the next generation of 3D printing materials
In recent years, the popularity of fused deposition modelling (FDM, also known as fused filament fabrication, FFF) 3D printing has boomed. Much focus has been placed on the rapid pace of development of FDM machines themselves, with features such as automatic bed levelling, CoreXY kinematics, multi-material systems, and more recently… -
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Lessons in clarity and precision from Thom Browne and Babek: what qualifies as a registrable trade mark?
In two judgments, issued on the same day, the UK Court of Appeal set out the lay of the land for the registrability of trade marks and the requirements for clarity and precision when drafting trade mark descriptions. -
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Bad faith: UKIPO applies SkyKick in Grayn case
In this case, the length and breadth of the applied for specification gave rise to a successful bad faith claim against the majority of goods/services. -
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Who knew air vents could be so interesting! General Court decision expands the concept of partial use
The applicant, Bouwbenodigdheden Hoogeveen BV (BHB) has a European Union trade mark (EUTM) registration for BIENENBEISSER covering metal building materials including “air vents” in class 6 and “building materials (non-metallic), including air vents” in class 19. In 2021, a third party filed an application for revocation of the EUTM arguing…
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