Region: European Union

UPC launch is a pivotal moment for European and global patent strategy

But today is the start of a long process before the significance of the new system is fully revealed

01 June 2023

UPC conflict rules place heavy burden on part-time judges

The Unified Patent Court’s code of conduct mitigates conflict-of-interest fears by imposing heavy restrictions

23 May 2023

UPC central division will have branch in Milan, Italian government announces

But there’s no clarity yet on the new section’s competencies

19 May 2023

UPC system experiencing severe problems as patentees race to opt out their rights

Everything you need to know about the debacle with the new court’s Case Management System

15 May 2023

Biogen’s European exclusivity boost is silver lining following US Tecfidera disaster

Following a catastrophic loss of exclusivity stateside, the company has received a boost in the EU

12 May 2023

The EU’s new proposal throws up new IP challenges for AI data mining

The European Parliament aims to force AI companies to reveal use of copyrighted material

08 May 2023

US government confirms concerns over EC SEP licensing regulation

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo reveals that officials have told Brussels of worries about aspects of the proposed legislation

04 May 2023

There is still time for a rethink on the EU’s proposed SEP licensing regulation

Fiery language aimed at patent holders by DG Grow chief Thierry Breton cannot mask the lack of evidence supporting the need for legislation

04 May 2023

European Commission proposes unitary SPC as part of mixed bag of pharma IP reforms

Planned change will make UPC more attractive to life sciences companies

28 April 2023

Commissioner Breton takes aim at “bad faith” patent licensors as final SEP policy proposal released

Vague provision to exempt certain ‘use cases’ from the new framework last-minute addition

27 April 2023

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