Region: Europe

Featured in SEP/FRAND Hub

02 December 2022

Featured in Global Patent Prosecution 2023

National Dutch and European patents are governed by the Dutch Patent Act 1995. The act and the courts have sought to harmonise Dutch patent practice with the European Patent Convention (EPC). Dutch national patents are automatically granted through a registration system, without undergoing substantive examination.

02 December 2022

Featured in SEP/FRAND Hub

02 December 2022

Featured in Global Patent Prosecution 2023

Any person wishing to object to a patent granted by the EPO has a nine-month window, starting from the publication of the grant of the patent, in which to file an opposition.

02 December 2022

The Mannheim Regional Court has thrown out an infringement suit against the Swedish company

01 December 2022

Alan Fan and Emil Zhang tell IAM about the company’s approaches to automotive, Wi-Fi 6 and HEVC patents

29 November 2022

Europe’s new unitary system could be a global gamechanger but there are some key developments to look for when deciding whether it has actually become one

24 November 2022

Examination and opposition proceedings will continue to be held online, though the future of appeal hearings is less certain

23 November 2022

The incoming court is prompting firms to find new ways of working together

17 November 2022

While WTO member states have expressed general sympathy for the goal to provide broad access to vaccine technology during the pandemic, Germany continues to favour patent protection over compulsory licensing.

16 November 2022