The Munich Regional Court has clarified its stance on the hot topic in German patent litigation, ruling on the new defence in three parallel SEP cases, providing welcome clarity for future litigation strategies.
While the codification of remote hearings, a triple exchange of briefs and the simplification of procedures may present new challenges, these new reforms should ultimately bring about positive changes to the justice system by streamlining and modernising procedures.
Just one month until IP leaders will gather in Seoul for an agenda tackling policy developments, market trends, and commercial pressures
Opinion: Popular attacks on America’s life sciences patent system are highly misleading
18 March 2023
Chief IP officers at large and small companies – especially life sciences – are closely watching the case which promises to settle debate about what comprises sufficient enablement under Section 112
15 March 2023
The Delhi High Court has had to raise natural justice principles with the Patent Office in multiple 2022 cases, a crucial reminder that parties must be provided with fair opportunities and rulings backed with reasonable explanations.
15 March 2023
Senators Chris Coons and Thom Tillis – both pro-patentee – take the lead but it doesn’t mean bills will pass
14 March 2023
Saturday Opinion: USPTO Director Kathi Vidal’s sanctions are a good start, but more must be done to curb untoward behaviour going forward
11 March 2023
Response to IPQC continues a long-running and bitter feud between leadership and staff
10 March 2023
Ethical and transparent partnerships can help resolve pressing issues all while furthering a company’s goals and interests
08 March 2023
In what can be seen as a relief for patent holders, the new disproportionality exception for the enforcement of patent injunctions has left the German district courts' strict approach to injunctions unchanged.
08 March 2023
Under the Greek Patent Law, European patent applicants can enjoy provisional protection against potential infringers, so long as they successfully carry out certain formalities and can justify that their request is sufficiently urgent.
08 March 2023
Potential initiatives to limit continuation practice are causing deep divides in the life sciences patent community – causing technology licensors and Big Tech to take sides
07 March 2023
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