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The European Commission Invites Stakeholders' Feedback On New Technology Transfer Rules

The European Commission is currently seeking public feedback by 23 October 2025 on its proposed updates to the rules that govern how companies in the EU share technology with one another.

European Union Technology

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Simont Braun

LD Brussels, December 4, 2025, Decision On Withdrawal Of Infringement Action And Recoverable Costs, UPC_CFI_415/2025

As the Court previously held (cf. LD Düsseldorf – UPC_CFI_355/2025 and UPC_CFI_186/2025 – Fujifilm/Kodak), the focus of appropriateness "is primarily on the amount of costs incurred" and this from an ex ante perspective.

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Bardehle Pagenberg

European Institutions Agree On The Reform To The EU Regulatory Framework For Medicinal Products

On 11 December, after overnight interinstitutional negotiations between the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union ("Council") and the European Commission...

European Union Healthcare

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Arnold & Porter

LD Brussels, November 12, 2025, UPC_CFI_407/2025, UPC_CFI_408/2025

Pursuant to R. 197.1 RoP, the Court may order measures to preserve evidence without the defendant having been heard, in particular where any delay is likely to cause irreparable...

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Bardehle Pagenberg

The New EU "Pharma Package": The "Bolar" Exemption – A Comparison Of Commission/Parliament/Council Positions

European Union IP

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Crowell & Moring LLP

European Commission Publishes New Single Market Strategy To Further Develop The European Market

Belgium Strategy

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Osborne Clarke

EU Funding For SMEs When Registering Their Industrial Property Rights

European Union IP

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Schoenherr Attorneys at Law

LD Brussels, March 21, 2025, Order On Application For Provisional Measures, UPC_CFI_582/2024

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Belgium Committed To Strong Tax Incentives For Innovation And R&D

OC

Osborne Clarke

New Year, New Policy: CPVO Updates Its Public Access To Documents Policy

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Altius

Brussels Enterprise Court Clarifies Requirements For SPC Manufacturing Waiver

Belgium Healthcare

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A&O Shearman

UPC Decides On First Doctrine Of Equivalents Case

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Boult Wade Tennant

The Belgian Investment Deduction: Proposed Modifications Will Substantially Change Existing Rules

Belgium Commercial

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Lydian

CJEU Allows Strict Liability When Enforcing Provisional Measures For IP Infringement

Belgium Litigation

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Simont Braun

Boundaries Of AI: EU Commission Guidance

European Union Technology

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Simont Braun

Second Phase Of Belgian Tax Reform Approved By Parliament

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Loyens & Loeff

The Belgian New Capital Gains Tax On Financial Assets

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Delsol Avocats

The New EU "Pharma Package:" EU Reaches Landmark Deal On Pharma Package

European Union Healthcare

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Crowell & Moring LLP

EU Reaches Pharma Package Deal: Key Changes At A Glance

Belgium Healthcare

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Altius

Video Games Series | Legal Implications Surrounding AI Use

In this second episode, we will focus on two significant uses of artificial intelligence (AI) in video games: driving non-player characters (NPCs) and adapting game worlds.

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Simont Braun

The European Commission's Prohibition Of Illumina's Acquisition Of GRAIL

On 6 September 2022, the European Commission (EC) prohibited Illumina's acquisition of Grail, bringing to an end the administrative stage of a legal saga that has attracted interest beyond competition law specialists.

European Union Anti-trust

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Orders To Preserve Evidence Under The Unified Patent Court: Seven Trends From The Emerging Case Law

Evidence preservation measures in the form of a "saisie-contrefaçon" have long been part of the patent litigation landscape in civil law jurisdictions like Belgium...

OC

Osborne Clarke

The Belgian Investment Deduction: What Will Change?

Companies acquiring new tangible or intangible fixed assets (incl. capitalised personnel expenses) used in Belgium for business purposes can, under certain conditions...

Belgium Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

The Year Ahead For Intellectual Property: An International Perspective

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Osborne Clarke

WEBINAR VIDEO | Geographical Indications For Craft And Industrial Products: Navigating The New EU Legal Framework

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Altius

WEBINAR VIDEO | Saisie: Recent Developments

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Altius

VBB On Belgian Business Law | Volume 2023, NO 2

Belgium Privacy

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Van Bael & Bellis

VBB On Belgian Business Law | Volume 2023, NO 3

Belgium Privacy

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Van Bael & Bellis

Tax Advantage For Innovation In Belgium

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VO Patents & Trademarks

When Can It Be Useful To Keep My Invention Secret?

European Union IP

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Gevers

Should I Care About The Exact Wording Used In My Patent Claims? Infringement Proceedings: Prosecution History Estoppel Versus Doctrine Of Equivalents?

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Gevers

Did You Know That Patent Protection Can Be Claimed For Other Categories Than Physical Devices?

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Gevers

Did You Know That IP Rights Are Recognized As Human Rights?

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Gevers

When Can It Be Useful To Keep My Invention Secret?

Filing Patents is often an important aspect for implementing an intellectual property strategy for innovative companies.

European Union IP

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Gevers

Should I Care About The Exact Wording Used In My Patent Claims? Infringement Proceedings: Prosecution History Estoppel Versus Doctrine Of Equivalents?

In this perspective, the claims should not be interpreted strictly, in the sense of only the dictionary definition of a certain wording.

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Gevers

Did You Know That Patent Protection Can Be Claimed For Other Categories Than Physical Devices?

Indeed, there are also different categories of patent claims that can be used. In general, a distinction can be made between two different categories.

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Gevers

Did You Know That IP Rights Are Recognized As Human Rights?

Article 27.2 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states the following: "Everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic production of which he is the author."

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Gevers

Reproductive (Patent) Rights: Contraception

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Gevers

French Legal And Regulatory Update - May 2019

The Paris office of Hogan Lovells is pleased to provide this English language edition of our monthly e-newsletter, which offers a legal and regulatory update covering

European Union Government

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Hogan Lovells

TMT Horizons 2019

Challengers can reach scale seemingly overnight, forcing market change at a similar speed. Established business models are upended,

Belgium Technology

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Hogan Lovells

Failure To Inform Court About Circumstances Giving Rise To Doubts Regarding Validity Of Design While Seeking Seizure Constitutes Fault Under Belgian Law

In a judgment of 28 February 2018, the Brussels Court of Appeal (the "Court") held that, by failing to inform it that specific circumstances could cast doubt on the validity of the right at stake ...

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Van Bael & Bellis

European Commission Communication On Enforcement Of IPRs And On Standard Essential Patents

On 29 November 2017, the European Commission presented an intricate set of policy documents designed to increase the level of protection afforded by intellectual property rights in the European Union.

European Union IP

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Van Bael & Bellis

English High Court Issues "FRAND" Injunction In Dispute Involving Standard Essential Patents

European Union IP

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Van Bael & Bellis

No Patentability For Products Of Essentially Biological Processes

European Union IP

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Van Bael & Bellis

EU General Court Dismisses Appeals In First Reverse-Payment Patent Settlement Cases

European Union Anti-trust

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Van Bael & Bellis

CJEU Rules On Recoverability Of Legal Costs Pursuant To The Intellectual Property Enforcement Directive

European Union IP

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Gowling WLG

ECJ On Reimbursement Of Legal Fees In IP Litigation

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Van Bael & Bellis

European Court Of Justice Rules Payment Of Royalties Under Licence Agreement Where Patent Was Held Invalid May Be Compatible With Article 101 TFEU

European Union Anti-trust

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Van Bael & Bellis

EU Court Of Justice Rules That Payment Of Royalties Under A Licence Agreement Where The Patent Was Held Invalid May Be Compatible With Article 101 TFEU

European Union Anti-trust

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Van Bael & Bellis

Bill Aimed At Ratification Of Council Of Europe Medicrime Convention

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Van Bael & Bellis

European Court Of Justice Rules On Abuse Of Dominance In The Context Of SEP Injunction Proceedings

European Union IP

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Crowell & Moring LLP

New EPO Proposals For Renewal Fees Unitary Patent: Will SMEs Kill Innovation?

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Eubelius

What To Remember From The Dismissal By The CJEU Of Spain's Actions Against The Unitary Patent Package?

European Union IP

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Eubelius

Belgian Constitutional Court Rejects Action Against UPC Ratification

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Eubelius

Does The EU Patent Package Strip The Union Of One Of Its Legislative Powers? An Analysis Of A Recent Motion Against The EU Patent Package

European Union IP

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Eubelius

Court Of Justice Clarifies Circumstances In Which An SEP Holder In A Dominant Position May Seek Injunctive Relief

European Union IP

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Van Bael & Bellis

ECJ Rejects Challenge Against Unitary Patent Package

European Union IP

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Van Bael & Bellis

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Bardehle Pagenberg

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Bardehle Pagenberg

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Schweiger & Partners

How To Independently And Efficiently Benchmark Executive Remuneration For Say-on-Pay

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CGLytics

IP Tips For Startups (Video)

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JWP Patent & Trademark Attorneys

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