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.
With Senator Leahy due to step down this month, IAM takes a look back at his impact on intellectual property
14 December 2022
Legal protection for software remains highly challenging in Greece. Patent hopefuls must ensure that their programs contain – and omit – key characteristics outlined by the EPO and Greek law.
14 December 2022
The Intellectual Property Court of the Supreme People’s Court has zeroed in on Renhengde v Huzhou Aixin & Huzhou MCHC Hospital to clarify the criteria of the legitimate source defence, offering a way out of damages liability.
14 December 2022
Qualcomm executive and Invent Together director discuss initiatives at IP Dealmakers conference in New York
13 December 2022
European courts have pushed back against ASIs, but the European Commission is seeking a political fix
13 December 2022
Stephen Rowan speaks with IAM about how the office is seeking to maintain and improve patent quality
12 December 2022
Saturday Opinion: Christopher Mhangwane, Associate, and David Cochrane, Partner, at Spoor & Fisher argue the country should not have granted a patent listing an AI as inventor
10 December 2022
USPTO director’s eight-month tenure this year saw tweaks to discretionary denials and applicant-admitted prior art – to the pleasure of the anti-patent community
09 December 2022
The election of Lula da Silva may have significant policy ramifications, including for patent professionals
08 December 2022
Shift away from Sherman and Clayton acts could aid application of antitrust rules to standard essential patent conduct
07 December 2022
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