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Lynk Labs asks Supreme Court of the United States to define prior art in the context of inter partes review proceedings

Lynk Labs asks Supreme Court of the United States to define prior art in the context of inter partes review proceedings

by Carolyn Haywood | Oct 28, 2025 | US & International

In district court litigation, patents can be challenged on any ground, and challenges may be based on any kind of prior art recognised by the patent statutes. Inter partes review (IPR) proceedings are, however, different. They are administrative proceedings in which...
An Appellant is an appellant, and an intervener in an appeal is an intervener – G2/24

An Appellant is an appellant, and an intervener in an appeal is an intervener – G2/24

by Juliette Boynton | Oct 15, 2025 | EPO

As a reminder, following grant of a patent to Foreo AB an opposition was filed by Beurer GmbH, and during the pendency of the opposition, Foreo sent a letter to Geske GmbH & Co. KG accusing them of infringment and threatening action.  Geske filed an intervention...
G 1/23 confirms that products placed on the market before the effective date of a European patent application constitute prior art, regardless of whether they can be reproduced

G 1/23 confirms that products placed on the market before the effective date of a European patent application constitute prior art, regardless of whether they can be reproduced

by Carolyn Haywood | Sep 30, 2025 | EPO

Background to the referral The G 1/23 referral came from Board 3.3.03 in the consideration of T 0438/19, an appeal against the decision of an opposition division to reject an opposition against a European patent directed to a material for encapsulating a solar cell...
A Legal Framework for Considering Second Medical Use Claims at the UPC: Sanofi vs Regeneron

A Legal Framework for Considering Second Medical Use Claims at the UPC: Sanofi vs Regeneron

by David Eyre | Jun 10, 2025 | UPC

This case is part of the international proceedings between Sanofi and Regeneron in relation to the injected monoclonal antibody Repatha (“evolocumab”).   Repatha/evolocumab acts by targeting a protein called PCSK9 which binds to low density lipoprotein (LDL) receptors...
Safestand stands taller as Court of Appeal finds trestle designs valid

Safestand stands taller as Court of Appeal finds trestle designs valid

by Carolyn Haywood | Jun 3, 2025 | Designs & Copyright

Background The present decision stems from an appeal by Safestand against an order of the High Court declaring three of its UK registered designs (90002293490001 (“RRD 0001”), 90003121450004 (“RRD 0004”) and 90003121450005 (“RRD 0005”) (collectively, “the...
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