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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

October 16, 2024

T56/21 – No legal basis for requiring description amendments

Key points Last year, we reported the latest on the ongoing description amendments saga at the EPO . This appeal case, T56/21,

September 25, 2024

European Inventor Awards 2024 – A celebration of women in Life Sciences

The European Patent Office (EPO) annually recognises exceptional individuals whose inventions are making a significant contribution across sectors to drive technological progress,

September 18, 2024

Preliminary Opinion on G 1/23

Previous case G1/92 referred questions to the Enlarged Board of Appeal regarding whether the chemical composition of a product is made available

September 17, 2024

AI generated works

AI generated content is a fast-evolving trend that many of us have already been exposed to. The use of AI can be

September 6, 2024

Impact of counterfeiting on consumer goods brands

As online sales rise and technology advances, counterfeiting of goods is becoming increasingly problematic for many brands. Counterfeit goods are imitations of

September 4, 2024

When can an SPC be granted for combination medicinal products?

Opinion of the Advocate General regarding joined cases Teva II (C-119/22) and MSD (C-149/22) Two referrals have been made to the Court

September 1, 2024

Romania joins the UPC today

Today, 1 September 2024, Romania joins the Unitary Patent system. This is the first territorial extension of the Unitary Patent since it