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LD Brussels, April 27, 2026, Order, UPC_CFI_871/2026

The Local Division Brussels of the Unified Patent Court examined an application to change the language of proceedings in a patent dispute between Dutch companies. The decision explores how factors such as party size, domicile, and technological context influence language selection, even when the patent's original language is commonly used in the relevant technical field.

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Bardehle Pagenberg

EU Pharma Package: The “Bolar” Exemption Compromise Proposal

In our sixth alert in this EU Pharma Package Series, we provided an analysis of the history and interpretation issues for another highly debated topic: the “Bolar” exemption.

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Brussels LD, March 18, 2026, Procedural Order (R. 158 RoP)(II), UPC_CFI_1357/2025, UPC_CFI_629/2026

The Brussels Local Division did not consider enforcement of a UPC costs order in Costa Rica to be unduly burdensome on the evidence presented...

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Bardehle Pagenberg

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

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Bardehle Pagenberg

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

European Union Healthcare

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Arnold & Porter

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

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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

European Commission – Update Of Competition Rules On Technology Transfer Agreements

Belgium Anti-trust

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Nazali

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

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Osborne Clarke

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

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Altius

LD Brussels, April 27, 2026, Order, UPC_CFI_871/2026

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Intragroup Trade Name Royalties: Recent Transfer Pricing Case Law

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Loyens & Loeff

New EU Directive On Combatting Corruption: Impact On Bribery Laws In The EU

European Union Criminal

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A&O Shearman

EU Adopts 20th Package Against Russia & Parallel Sanctions On Belarus

Belgium International

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Mayer Brown

16 April 2026: AIFMD II Finally Takes Effect

Belgium Finance

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Altius

Brussels Enterprise Court Clarifies Requirements For SPC Manufacturing Waiver

In a judgment of December 23, 2024, the Dutch-speaking Enterprise Court of Brussels followed the reasoning of a Dutch court earlier in 2024

Belgium Healthcare

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A&O Shearman

UPC Decides On First Doctrine Of Equivalents Case

In the decision, the Hague local division of the UPC found Plant-e's patent to be valid and infringed by Arkyne. As a result, Arkyne were ordered to cease infringement and withdraw their products from market in Belgium.

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Boult Wade Tennant

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

On 6 March 2024, a draft bill was introduced in the Federal Parliament proposing various changes to the current investment deduction regime and the tax credit regime.

Belgium Commercial

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Lydian

CJEU Allows Strict Liability When Enforcing Provisional Measures For IP Infringement

In a judgment of 11 January 2024 in Mylan v Gilead (C-473/22), the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has accepted that a party enforcing a provisional measure can be held liable...

Belgium Litigation

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Simont Braun

Video Games Series | Legal Implications Surrounding AI Use

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Simont Braun

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

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

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Osborne Clarke

The Belgian Investment Deduction: What Will Change?

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

WEBINAR VIDEO | Saisie: Recent Developments

During this webinar, our IP experts Kirian Claeyé and Isabelle Vermeyen tell you what (not) to do in case of a discovery raid (or saisie-contrefaçon)...

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Altius

VBB On Belgian Business Law | Volume 2023, NO 2

On 26 January 2023, the Belgian Supreme Court (the Supreme Court) quashed a judgment of the Liège Court of Appeal (the Court of Appeal) finding that a subagent was not entitled...

Belgium Privacy

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Van Bael & Bellis

VBB On Belgian Business Law | Volume 2023, NO 3

On 17 March 2023, the Belgian Official Journal (Belgisch Staatsblad / Moniteur belge) published the bi-annual default interest rate for commercial transactions which will amount to 10.5% during the first semester of 2023.

Belgium Privacy

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Van Bael & Bellis

Tax Advantage For Innovation In Belgium

Belgium has a few separate tax schemes that apply to acquired IP rights. For instance, the innovation allowance for innovation income.

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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

The « Morbier » Cheese Protected Denomination Of Origin : A Thin Black Line That Makes The Difference.

In a decision of 17 December 2020 (C-490/19, Syndicat interprofessionnel de défense du fromage Morbier), the ECJ reminds everyone...

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Marx Van Ranst Vermeersch & Partners

Spanish Patents And EU Trademark Courts Get Ready For The MWC 2020

A new "IP Fast Action Protocol" has been approved by the Commercial Courts of Barcelona and the European Union Trademark Courts located in Alicante

European Union IP

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Hogan Lovells

Hogan Lovells Standard Essential Patent Update – August 2019

The Hogan Lovells standard essential patent update reports on recent news and case decisions from jurisdictions including China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

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Hogan Lovells

French Legal And Regulatory Update - June 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 France and Europe for June 2019

European Union Finance

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Hogan Lovells

French Legal And Regulatory Update - May 2019

European Union Government

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Hogan Lovells

TMT Horizons 2019

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

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Van Bael & Bellis

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

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

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Bardehle Pagenberg

IP Quick Tip: Does The „long Arm" Jurisdiction Of The UPC Cover The UK? (2025) (Video)

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Generative KI Und Umwandlung Von Ausländischen Patentanmeldungen In UPC-Gerichtsfeste Patente – Vortrag Auf Dem Forum Von Bayern Innovativ Am Deutschen Patent- Und Markenamt (DPMA) (Video)

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Schweiger & Partners

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

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CGLytics

ABC Patentowania - Na Czym Polega Badanie Zdolności Patentowej? (Video)

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JWP Patent & Trademark Attorneys

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