Enlarged Board of Appeal fails to offer clear guidance in highly-anticipated “plausibility” opinion
The EBA has not laid out clear rules about when post-filed evidence can be used to demonstrate technical effect
The EBA has not laid out clear rules about when post-filed evidence can be used to demonstrate technical effect
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.
A similar, separate case this year may still trigger a change of course, however
06 January 2023
IAM looks back at the biggest stories from the last 12 months
06 January 2023
IAM looks back at some key stories from Brazil and Colombia over the last 12 months
29 December 2022
IAM looks at the five most important IP stories from this year
22 December 2022
Germany will host four of the UPC’s 13 local divisions and harmonisation in the decision-making practice, especially in SEP cases, is expected to be years away.
21 December 2022
These new patent pools, global litigation developments, and SEP policy changes will keep making waves in the New Year
21 December 2022
Unleashing American Innovators in, Pride in Patent Ownership out of bill which is expected to hit Biden’s desk on Friday
20 December 2022
Yielding patent protection rights won’t make products magically appear, says IPO Treasurer Dan Enebo
16 December 2022
Controversial Pride in Patent Ownership bill unlikely, other bills passed or possible
16 December 2022
Intel sold 5,000 patents to an NPE, Apple signed up for two multi-million dollar SEP licences, Kathi Vidal made her mark as USPTO director – and more
15 December 2022
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