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The first Unified Patent Court (UPC) decision (Plant-e v. Arkyne) discussing the doctrine of equivalents has recently published. In the decision, the
Summary In a decision dated 12 November 2024 the Court of Appeal (“CoA”) of the Unified Patent Court has clarified that Art.
Only a decade ago, the primary focus of patents in the food industry seemed to be on increasing yields or producing the
The Council of the European Union has recently adopted two legislative acts under the design package: a revised directive on legal protection
Back in 2023, we reported on the European Parliament passing the EU AI Act. Over a year later, on 1 August 2024,
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
What is “Blanding”? Blanding is the paradox of branding: it refers to the repetitive and growing trend of brands adopting similar minimalist
Key points Last year, my colleague Ross Chapman reported the latest on the ongoing description amendments saga at the EPO (link). This
The European Patent Office (EPO) annually recognises exceptional individuals whose inventions are making a significant contribution across sectors to drive technological progress,
Previous case G1/92 referred questions to the Enlarged Board of Appeal regarding whether the chemical composition of a product is made available