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GJE Associate Ash Earl observed the eagerly anticipated G 2/21 Enlarged Board of Appeal hearing held on 24 November 2022. All sides provided considered arguments and some interesting points were...
Since the publication of this article, the UPC authorities have updated their roadmap. The dates specified below have changed to those in this article. The authorities of the Unified Patent Court (UPC...
From full entry into force of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) on 1 June 2023, during an initial transitional period, the UPC and the national courts of the UPC-ratified countries&nb...
The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has announced that it will hold a diplomatic conference with the aim of agreeing a new Design Law Treaty (DLT) that should harmonize and streamline ...
During September there were whispers of a possible date on which the Unified Patent Court (UPC) would start full operation, which would also bring the Unitary Patent (UP) system into effect. Onl...
Two processes that are key to maximising the value of your patent portfolio are: • Reviewing existing patents and patent applications with respect to current and future business needs• Evaluating ...
The introduction of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and the parallel Unitary Patent (UP) will be one of the biggest changes to European IP rights in decades. The start of full operation of the UP...
Europe’s new Unitary Patent (UP) and Unified Patent Court (UPC) are coming. In the majority of EU countries, the UP will offer innovative companies and individuals the ability to protect their...
The introduction of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) will be part of the biggest shake up in European IP rights in decades. A new patent right, the Unitary Patent (UP), will be introduced which will all...
European and UK patent law concerning the patentability of inventions in the cybersecurity sector is full of nuances. In order to have a good prospect of obtaining a granted patent in this secto...