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European patent protection process made easy for U.S. clients

European patent protection process made easy for U.S. clients

Supreme Court sides with High Court not Court of Appeal on Sky v SkyKick trade mark case

Supreme Court sides with High Court not Court of Appeal on Sky v SkyKick trade mark case

EU announces Design Rights reform from 1 May 2025

EU announces Design Rights reform from 1 May 2025

Claim interpretation at the EPO – G1/24 Enlarged Board of Appeal referral – preliminary opinion from the Enlarged Board

Claim interpretation at the EPO – G1/24 Enlarged Board of Appeal referral – preliminary opinion from the Enlarged Board

The UPC’s first ruling on equivalence in patent infringement

The UPC’s first ruling on equivalence in patent infringement

UPC found to have jurisdiction to consider infringement in relation to a UK patent

UPC found to have jurisdiction to consider infringement in relation to a UK patent

UK IPO replaces Ipsum register with ‘One IPO Search’ tool

UK IPO replaces Ipsum register with ‘One IPO Search’ tool

EPO Board of Appeal provides rare and valuable guidance on interpretation of morality clauses under European law

EPO Board of Appeal provides rare and valuable guidance on interpretation of morality clauses under European law

An intention to assign IP is not enough

An intention to assign IP is not enough

Beyond EPAIL? UK Supreme Court grants leave to appeal for AI music recommender system

Beyond EPAIL? UK Supreme Court grants leave to appeal for AI music recommender system

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