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Teva v AstraZeneca: concept of common knowledge
The legal test for inventive step in the UK courts - according to the Windsurfer/Pozzoli approach - involves an assessment of what would have been the common general knowledge (CGK) of the notional skilled person at the priority date of the patent. Once the CGK is decided on, it is… -
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Substantive patent law harmonisation: TJQ consultation
The Tegernsee Joint Questionnaire (TJQ) was the largest, most detailed survey on the four key issues for patent law harmonisation: grace period, conflicting applications, 18 month publication and prior use rights. -
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Legislative Reform Order and IP Act: law changes 2014
On 01 October 2014 two pieces of UK legislation will come into effect: the Intellectual Property Act 2014 and Legislative Reform (Patents) Order 2014. -
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"" > IP due diligence: "The patent covers what?"
No one likes to be surprised by what their patent protects or doesn't protect. Two recent news items have again emphasized the need for thorough due diligence of a firm's intellectual property rights (IPR). -
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Iconic design: IP rights for graphic user interfaces
Over recent times portable devices have developed the capacity to store an increasing amount of information. Users have therefore required new and innovative ways of easily displaying and accessing this information. Many companies have invested huge amounts of time and money in developing graphical user interfaces (GUIs). -
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European patent opposition strategies
Patents are granted for inventions which are new and have an inventive step. That seems simple enough but those familiar with the European patent system will know that things can get more complicated. -
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SDL Hair v Next Row - groundless threat
The UK has specific legislation relating to threats to bring IP infringement proceedings in certain circumstances. Where someone receives a 'groundless threat' of proceedings in the UK, they may be entitled to bring court proceedings against the threat-maker, seeking remedies including an injunction to restrain further threats, a declaration that… -
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The Nagoya Protocol - Actions for genetic researchers
The Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization was adopted by contracting states on 29 October 2010, and ratified by the European Union (EU) in a Regulation on 16 May 2014. -
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Substantive patent law harmonization: Tegernsee
In 2011, the international landscape of substantive patent law changed significantly with the adoption of the America Invents Act (AIA) in the US, and modifications to the Patent Law in Japan. -
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Strategies for challenging and proving prior art
When it comes to oppositions at the European Patent Office (EPO) every technical field has its own peculiarities. In the field of telecommunications, mobile technology and broadcast technology, standardisation plays a vital role. For this reason, standards related patents are extremely valuable.
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