Our recent article reporting on the UPC Paris Central Division’s decision concerning jurisdiction can be found here. UPC Proceedings Stalled Ahead of Decision of the German Courts Nokia’s attempt to revoke Mala’s European patent (EP 2 044 709) through the UPC has hit...
The main issue was whether the lis pendens rules in Articles 29–31 of the Brussels I Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012, recast) apply to determine the relationship between the German revocation and UPC revocation proceedings. Mala argued these rules should...
Background For valuable inventions it is relatively typical for a US patent to be expanded into a family of patent rights. Naturally, the value of patents is further enhanced by extra patent term. Patents with expiry dates beyond the normal 20 year period can be...
Background and First Instance Decisions In its recent judgment, the UK Supreme Court addressed allegations of trade mark infringement against Mr Ahmed and Ms. Ahmed, directors of Hornby Street Ltd. Hornby Street Ltd. had sold products under the “Santa Monica...
Background European patent no. EP 2 991 507 B1 was granted with claims directed to a mixture containing fish oil and fruit juice for use in the treatment of cancer. At opposition, the patent was found to lack novelty and the amendments proposed by the patent...
Background Due to methods of treatment of the human or animal body being excluded from patentability in Europe, applicants are required to claim substances or compositions for use in a method of treatment instead. Thus, there is a need for the term “substances or...
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