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December 9, 2024

Status of assumed infringers intervening in appeals (G2/24 referral)

There has been a new referral to the European Patent Office’s Enlarged Board of Appeal which may result in a broadening of

December 4, 2024

Low energy coffee

Spray-dried coffee and freeze-dried coffee powders are well-known staples in your local supermarket. Freeze-dried coffee has characteristic shard like grains, whereas spray-dried

December 2, 2024

UK’s AI assurance platform – the latest addition to UK’s services industry sector

The UK Government has recently announced their plans to launch a new platform to provide AI assurance services. With a recent increase

November 27, 2024

UPC decides on first doctrine of equivalents case

The first Unified Patent Court (UPC) decision (Plant-e v. Arkyne) discussing the doctrine of equivalents has recently published. In the decision, the

November 25, 2024

UPC Court of Appeal clarifies when Opt-Outs can be validly withdrawn

Summary In a decision dated 12 November 2024 the Court of Appeal (“CoA”) of the Unified Patent Court has clarified that Art.

November 12, 2024

“Clean label” foods

Only a decade ago, the primary focus of patents in the food industry seemed to be on increasing yields or producing the

November 1, 2024

European Council approves revised designs protection package

The Council of the European Union has recently adopted two legislative acts under the design package: a revised directive on legal protection

October 31, 2024

EU AI Pact – A preview to the success of the Act itself?

Back in 2023, we reported on the European Parliament passing the EU AI Act. Over a year later, on 1 August 2024,

October 29, 2024

Benchmarking new brands – a case of lookalikes

Benchmarking is commonplace within the retail market. This is the process in which a company compares its products and methods with those of the most successful companies in

October 22, 2024

“Blanding”- the loss of value in fashion logos

What is “Blanding”? Blanding is the paradox of branding: it refers to the repetitive and growing trend of brands adopting similar minimalist