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Assujettissement de sommes versées au titre d’un accord de licence à une retenue à la source de 10 %

La Cour administrative d’appel de Paris confirme l’application d’une retenue à la source de 10 % à une somme...

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Mayer Brown

Court Of Appeal, March 10, 2026, Order, Retroactive Time Extension Under R. 9.3(a) RoP – UPC_CoA_37/2026

R. 320 RoP applies only where missing a time limit causes a party to lose a substantive right or means of redress, such as the right to initiate appeal proceedings or to challenge default judgments.

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Court Of Appeal, March 6, 2026, Order, UPC_CoA_789/2025 And UPC_CoA_813/2025 – Provisional Measures For Hair Care Appliance Attachment Patent

Claim construction must balance function and structure: interpreting structural claim features solely by their function is insufficient; the physical and spatial configuration taught by the patent must equally...

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Bardehle Pagenberg

LD Düsseldorf, March 9, 2026, Procedural Order, UPC_CFI_758/2024, UPC_CFI_259/2025

The Court must take into account the reasons put forward by the requesting party as to why further pleadings are necessary.

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Court Of Appeal, March 6, 2026, Decision, UPC_COA_895/2025 & UPC_COA_896/2025

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Court Of Appeal, March 11, 2026, Decision, UPC_CFI_934/2025

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Bardehle Pagenberg

LD Milan, March 6, 2026, Order, UPC_CFI_141/2026

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Bardehle Pagenberg

The Importance Of Legal Protection For Young Entrepreneurs

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Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

Court Of Appeal, 24 February 2026, Decision Concerning Public Access To The Register, UPC_CoA_9/2026, UPC_CoA_10/2026

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Central Division (Munich), February 24, 2026, Decision, UPC_CFI_829/2024

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Bardehle Pagenberg

LD Mannheim, 24 February 2026, Order Of Court Of First Instance, UPC_CFI_735/2024, UPC_CFI_224/2025

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Detecting Relative Movement Between A User's Face And An Augmented Reality Element: Non-technical

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Bardehle Pagenberg

OMC : L'UE Obtient Gain De Cause Contre La Chine Sur Les Brevets Essentiels 3G, 4G Et 5G

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

Why IP Matters In Biochar: Protecting And Commercialising Innovation In Europe's Fastest Growing Carbon Removal Sector

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Potter Clarkson

The Italian Market: Gaming & Regulation (Podcast)

Italy Media & IT

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WH Partners

M&A Full Year Review 2025

Ireland Commercial

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William Fry

Italy Set For A Busy Year Of Restructuring Activity In 2026 (Podcast)

Italy Insolvency

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A&O Shearman

Service Within The UPC Regime: Best Practice And Strategies (2025) (Video)

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Les Clauses Principales Dans Les Contrats IT (Video)

France Media & IT

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Haas Avocats

[Blog] Révision du programme PACE : effet au 1er février 2026

Depuis 2015, l'Office européen des brevets (OEB) vise à améliorer durablement les délais dans lesquels le rapport de recherche européen...

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

[Blog] Propriété Intellectuelle : Moteur De Croissance, D’emplois Et D’exportations En Europe

Une nouvelle étude de l'Office européen des brevets (OEB) et de l'Office de l'Union européenne pour la propriété intellectuelle (EUIPO) s’est intéressée...

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Novagraaf Group

Getting Ready For The EU Pharma Package: Key Changes To Regulatory Exclusivities, Orphan Medicinal Products And The “Bolar” Exemption Provisions

After the Council and the European Parliament have reached an agreement in the trilogue negotiations on the so-called Pharma Package in December 2025, the texts of the provisional agreement (comprising a new regulation and a new directive) have now been published.

European Union Healthcare

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A&O Shearman

European Patent Descriptions: To Adapt Or Not To Adapt?

In recent years, the European Patent Office has progressively required patent descriptions to be adapted to align them with the content of the claims, says Cyrille Poindron.

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Novagraaf Group

Brevets Européens : Faut-il Adapter La Description ?

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Novagraaf Group

Consulting The Description — But To What End?

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Bardehle Pagenberg

LD The Hague, Infringement Action, February 24, 2026, UPC_CFI_619/2025

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Bardehle Pagenberg

[Blog] Le marché des noms de domaine premium reste dynamique

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Novagraaf Group

[Blog] L'IP Box en Europe, une stratégie fiscale d'optimisation et de valorisation des actifs de PI

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Novagraaf Group

Boletín Informativo de BUREN – Decimosexta Edición Escritorio International | España y Latinoamérica | Marzo de 2026

Netherlands Commercial

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Buren

Court Of Appeal, March 3, 2026, Order On A R.265 RoP Application And Determination Of Value In Dispute, UPC_CoA_887/2025

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Bardehle Pagenberg

LD The Hague, February 25, 2026, UPC_CFI_620/2025, UPC_CFI_1509/2025, UPC_CFI_1511/2025

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Murgitroyd Case Study: Significant Time Saved With Qthena And Reinvested Into IP Strategies

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Questel

Lego's Recent Loss Before The EGC: A Reminder Of The Four-Stage Assessment Of A Design's Individual Character (T-628/42)

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Court Of Appeal, March 3, 2026, Order On A R.265 RoP Application And Determination Of Value In Dispute, UPC_CoA_887/2025

The Court permitted the withdrawal requested by the claimant and consented to by the defendant, as no final decision had been made.

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Bardehle Pagenberg

LD The Hague, February 25, 2026, UPC_CFI_620/2025, UPC_CFI_1509/2025, UPC_CFI_1511/2025

The court clarified that any further combinations of ARs not included in the claimant's initial application to amend would require a separate, subsequent request under Rule 30.2 RoP.

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Murgitroyd Case Study: Significant Time Saved With Qthena And Reinvested Into IP Strategies

A leading IP law firm, Murgitroyd set out to remove workflow bottlenecks, strengthen quality assurance, and deliver consistently high-quality work at scale.

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Questel

Lego's Recent Loss Before The EGC: A Reminder Of The Four-Stage Assessment Of A Design's Individual Character (T-628/42)

In its seminal decision dated January 14, 2026, regarding one of Lego's numerous registered building block EU designs, the General Court of the EU...

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Bardehle Pagenberg

LD Mannheim, February 27, 2026, Procedural Order, UPC_CFI_344/2025; UPC_CFI_735/2025; PR-UPC-CFI-0000639/2026

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Court Of Appeal, March 6, 2026, Referral To CJEU, UPC_CoA_789/2025 And UPC_CoA_813/2025

The CoA questions if an alleged direct infringer and an alleged intermediary are in the "same situation of fact and law"...

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Munich Regional Court I Grants Avago Injunction Against Renault After Calculating A FRAND Rate

On 5 February 2026, the Munich Regional Court I (Landgericht München I, 7th Civil Chamber) issued a significant decision in Avago v. Renault, granting an injunction after independently...

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

UPC Grants Provisional Injunction In Dispute Over Glucose Monitoring Systems

The Hague Local Division (LD Hague) of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has granted a provisional injunction preventing a Chinese manufacturer and its EU authorised representative from infringing a patent concerning...

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A&O Shearman

Can Intellectual Property Outperform Gold Or Land?

At critical stages of growth, businesses look outward for capital, to scale operations, enter new markets, strengthen infrastructure or remain competitive.

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Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

Intellectual Property Strategy In The Toy Industry: How To Protect Innovations And Scale Your Business

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JWP Patent & Trademark Attorneys

How To Patent Occupational Health And Safety Solutions In The Chemical Industry

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JWP Patent & Trademark Attorneys

Spotlight On Upcoming Oral Arguments – March 2026

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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

[Blog] JUB - Effet unitaire refusé : la couverture territoriale complète reste indispensable

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

[Blog] Augmentation des taxes de l'OEB à partir du 1er avril 2026

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

Court Of Appeal, February 24, 2026, Decision, UPC_CoA_883/2025; UPC_CoA_892/2025

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Snow Patents: What's Really Protected In Winter Sports Technology

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JWP Patent & Trademark Attorneys

Technologies quantiques : l'OEB et l'OCDE dressent un état des lieux mondial de l'innovation brevetée

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

Future augmentation des taxes officielles par l'Office eurasien des brevets

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

[Webinar] Internationaal uitbreiden? Ontdek live hoe u met een sterke IE-aanpak uw internationale groei veiligstelt

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Novagraaf Group

Client-attorney Privilege In Patent Matters: Scope, Limitations And Best Practices

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

Alright, Alright, Alright: Could McConaughey's Sound Trademark Silence AI?

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

SME FUND - Une aide bienvenue pour les PME européennes

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

DIAGNOSTIC PI - Un levier pour la croissance des TPE, PME et ETI innovantes avec Bpifrance

European Union Employment

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Novagraaf Group

De l'exécution forcée des décisions de l'INPI et de l'EUIPO

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

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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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