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Second Medical Use Claims At The UPC: What Are The Infringement Prerequisites And Legal Standards? (Video)

The Düsseldorf Local Division has recently issued a decision of considerable importance in the pharmaceutical field: the first decision in the UPC system dealing with second medical use claims.

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Fashion, Competition And IP: Lessons From The Loro Piana Vs. Smart Luxury Decision

The balance between protecting design innovation and maintaining healthy market competition has long been a central theme in Intellectual Property (IP) law.

DG

Dennemeyer S.A.

UPC Ruling On Amendment Of Counterclaims In Patent Revocation Proceedings

Sunstar Engineering Europe GmbH v. Ceracon GmbH, Mannheim Local Division, June 6, 2025 (UPC_CFI_745/2024)

European Union IP

AO

A&O Shearman

European Commission Guidance Letter On Licensing Standard Essential Patents By The Automotive Licensing Negotiation Group

July 2025 – The European Commission issued an informal guidance letter to the Automotive Licensing Negotiation Group (ALNG)...

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Kinstellar

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

European Union IP

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

What's Next For Intel's Investment Near Wrocław? Do The Patents Reveal Other Intentions?

JP

JWP Patent & Trademark Attorneys

LD Düsseldorf July 30, 2025 Decision On Merits, UPC_CFI_26/2024

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

LD Mannheim, July 25, 2025, Procedural Order On Enforcement Of Saisie Order, UPC_CFI_636/2025

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

CD Paris, July 28, 2025, Decision In Revocation Action, UPC_CFI_239/2024

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

LD Mannheim, July 29, 2025, Order On Request To Dismiss Infringement Action Due To Lack Of Domestic Representative

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

G 1/23 ("Solar Cell") - New Standard For Prior Art

PI

Plasseraud IP

Nordic-Baltic Regional Division, July 21, 2025, Decision In First Instance, UPC_CFI_380/2023

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

CD Milan, July 22, 2025, Decision By Default On The Revocation Action, UPC_CFI_597/2024

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

LD Paris, July 22, 2025, Order On Joinder Of Infringement Actions, UPC_CFI_132/2025, UPC_CFI_130/2025

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Malta's New Migration Policy: What Third Country Nationals Need To Know In 2025

Malta Immigration

AB

Attard Baldacchino

Future Of Work By 2030: Skills, Automation, Job Creation & Workforce Strategy

Cyprus Technology

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Eurofast

Get A Surprisingly Low 2.5 Percent Tax Rate For Your Cyprus Company (Video)

CA

CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

L'IA face à notre libre arbitre (Video)

France Technology

HA

Haas Avocats

Government Announcement Of Changes To PRS Rent Controls (Video)

Ireland Real Estate

AC

Arthur Cox

Court Of Appeal, July 22, 2025, Decision On Withdrawal Of Cost Assessment Application, UPC_CoA_845/2024

The Court of Appeal clarified that the Court of First Instance has exclusive jurisdiction over cost assessment applications.

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

LD Munich, July 22, 2025, Order On Evidence Preservation And Inspection, UPC_CFI_63/2025

The court clarified the distinction between a deadline's length and starting point under Rule 198.1 RoP. While the length is prescribed, the court can determine...

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Court Of Appeal, July 23, 2025, Order On Withdrawal Of Appeal, UPC_CoA_526/2025

The Court allowed the appellant to withdraw their appeal after an out-of-court settlement, as the respondent consented and had no further legitimate...

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

IP Quick Tip: The Limits Of UPC Cross-border Powers (Video)

The recent judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union in "BSH versus Electrolux" strengthens the options for cross-border patent litigation. What are the implications for the Unified Patent Court...

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

[Blog] CodeFest 2025 : Des solutions innovantes pour la classification des brevets en faveur des ODD

NG

Novagraaf Group

LD Mannheim, July 21, 2025, Order On Harmonization Of Time Periods, UPC_CFI_79/2025

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

LD Mannheim, July 23, 2025, Order On Penalty Payments, UPC_CFI_365/2023

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

LD Mannheim, July 24, 2025 Order On Value In Dispute In The Case Of A FRAND Counterclaim, UPC_CFI_850/2024

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

UPC Court Of Appeal Clarifies Approach To Claim Construction

European Union IP

AO

A&O Shearman

Multi-user Project Handling: Non-technical

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Le masque EasyBreath sauvé de la noyade par la PI

European Union IP

NG

Novagraaf Group

EU General Court Offers Lifeline To Decathlon In Easybreath Mask Design Ruling

European Union IP

NG

Novagraaf Group

IP Rights And Innovation: Connecting The Dots Between Inventions And IP

NG

Novagraaf Group

G 1/23: Conditions For Public Availability Of A Product

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Le masque EasyBreath sauvé de la noyade par la PI

L'actuelle polémique autour du masque « Easybreath » de Decathlon apporte un éclairage précieux sur la protection assurée par la réglementation...

European Union IP

NG

Novagraaf Group

EU General Court Offers Lifeline To Decathlon In Easybreath Mask Design Ruling

On 4 June 2025, the EU General Court issued its decision in Delta-Sport Handelskontor v EUIPO (Case T-1060/23). Delta-Sport had sought a declaration of invalidity of Decathlon's design for a full-face snorkelling mask based on prior...

European Union IP

NG

Novagraaf Group

IP Rights And Innovation: Connecting The Dots Between Inventions And IP

Intellectual property (IP) rights play a vital role in helping inventors protect and defend the names of products or services (trademarks), the aesthetic aspects of creations (designs) and the innovations...

NG

Novagraaf Group

G 1/23: Conditions For Public Availability Of A Product

A patent claim needs to be novel and comprise an inventive step in view of what was public "prior art" before the filing date (or priority date) of the patent application.

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Rejet de l'appel contre une mesure de conservation de preuves ex parte rendu par la Juridiction Unifiée du Brevet (JUB)

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Regimbeau

CoA, July 12, 2025, Decision Concerning Application For A Decision By Default (R. 355 RoP)

R. 355.2 RoP only applies when a decision by default is sought "against the defendant of the claim ". It does not apply when a decision by default is requested by the defendant...

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

CoA, Order Of July 12, 2025, R 220.2 RoP Appeal On Security For Costs

The Court of Appeal upheld the Court of First Instance's order requiring the appellant to provide €300,000 as security for the respondent's costs (Art. 69 UPCA, R. 158 RoP).

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Bardehle Pagenberg

LD Munich, July 16, 2025, Order Concerning An Application For Compensation

Parties may withdraw actions and counterclaims before a final decision if there's no legitimate interest in continuing according to R. 265.1 RoP, as is the case with settlements.

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

PI et rôle de l'inventeur : faire le lien entre innovation et propriété intellectuelle

Les droits de propriété intellectuelle jouent un rôle essentiel pour aider les inventeurs à protéger et défendre le nom de leurs produits ou services...

NG

Novagraaf Group

T 1580/23 : The Sole Mention Of A Telecommunication Standard In The Description Of A European Patent Is Not Sufficient To Claim An Effect Relative To The Implementation Of The Standard

PI

Plasseraud IP

UPC Monthly Report 06/2025

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

IP Record Management Checklist For Business Mergers And Acquisitions

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Questel

UPC Court Of Appeal Confirms Its Jurisdiction Over Infringements That Pre-Date The UPC Agreement

European Union IP

AO

A&O Shearman

Patent Litigation Comparative Guide

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Lexsential

Limits Of The Unified Patent Court's Long Arm With Regard To Spain (III): Applicable Law

GP

Gomez-Acebo & Pombo

[Blog] Prix de l'inventeur européen 2026 : Appel à nominations lancé par l'OEB

European Union IP

NG

Novagraaf Group

European Commission Guidance Letter On Licensing Standard Essential Patents By The Automotive Licensing Negotiation Group (ALNG)

European Union IP

K

Kinstellar

G 1/23 : L'état de la technique : on-sale bar ou boîte noire technologique

NG

Novagraaf Group

Limits Of The Unified Patent Court's Long Arm With Regard To Spain (II): The Controversial Judgment Of The Court Of Justice In The BSH/Electrolux Case

GP

Gomez-Acebo & Pombo

EU Commission Signs-off On ESG Related Competitor Collaboration

Germany Anti-trust

JD

Jones Day

GG Thinks: A IP Box é uma oportunidade estratégica para empresas tecnológicas em Portugal

GG

Gama Glória

GG Thinks: Portugal's IP Box Is A Strategic Tax Opportunity For Tech Companies

GG

Gama Glória

Limits Of The Unified Patent Court's Long Arm With Regard To Spain (I): International Jurisdiction

GP

Gomez-Acebo & Pombo

The Green Revolution In Composite Materials: How To Patent Innovations In Line With The Latest EU Regulations

JP

JWP Patent & Trademark Attorneys

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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)

JP

JWP Patent & Trademark Attorneys

Von Indianern Und Bodendübeln: Neue IP-Update-Videos Von Dr. Malte Köllner (Video)

DG

Dennemeyer S.A.

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