What Are GMO and Why Are They Regulated? Genetically modified organisms are heavily regulated in Europe and indeed most of the Western hemisphere. In Europe this is governed by Directive 2001/18/EC on the deliberate release of GMOs into the environment (the “GMO...
In this case, an opposition was filed against European Patent No. 2177045 (in the name of Freebit AS) by the patent attorney firm, Santarelli SA. At first instance, the Opposition Division held that the claims of the patent were new, inventive and sufficient and...
During first instance proceedings, Swarovski-Optik KG’s European patent, EP1746451, was upheld with limited claims. However, during second instance (appeal) proceedings, the patent was revoked. Swarovski-Optik KG filed a petition for review by the Enlarged Board...
Schlich represented Opponent 1 and is pleased to report as follows. The proceedings focused on the issue of priority right under the Paris Convention, a treaty providing a harmonized system for international patent priority rights. After nearly two days of...
G 1/03 and G 2/10 In G 1/03, it was decided that an amendment to a claim to introduce a disclaimer may not be refused under Art. 123(2) EPC provided that one or more of the following criteria are met: The disclaimer is introduced to restore novelty over prior art...
EPO Decision T1201/14 of 9 February 2017 was published on 5 September 2017 and provides further guidance on the issue of priority. The case is an appeal against an opposition which revoked the patent on grounds of lack of novelty. In the Opposition, the OD found no...
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