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Board of Appeal clarifies role of ‘mode of administration’ in securing medical use patents
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The European Patent Office’s Board of Appeal recently considered whether a new mode of administration for a patented drug can b…
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How to use the Green Channel to accelerate patent protection
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If your business is developing innovative products or services that provide environmental benefits, you could benefit from usin…
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Is your European patent application eligible for a reduction in official fees?
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Start-ups and spinouts looking to pursue a patent application with the European Patent Office could benefit from a significant…
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Amazon takedowns and unjustified threats
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In this insight we investigate how an Amazon takedown notice can be a communication which amounts to a “threat of infringement …
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Can IP protect originators and consumers in the fight against fake cosmetics?
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Counterfeits in the cosmetics industry threaten not only a brand’s income and reputation but can also be harmful to the individ…
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What factors affect costs upon entry into the European regional phase?
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If you are considering taking your PCT application forward in Europe before the European Patent Office, it’s important to be aw…
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G1/22 and G2/22: Enlarged Board of Appeal decision on priority entitlement
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This decision by the Enlarged Board of Appeal provides an important update on how priority claims will be assessed on European …
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Supreme Court decides AI machine cannot be named as inventor
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The increasing prominence of AI in our day-to-day lives has given rise to a wide range of legal issues. Find out more about a l…
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EPO extends its reach in Eastern Europe via a validation agreement with Georgia. Will this trend continue?
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This October, the Eastern European state of Georgia became the fifth state to sign a validation agreement with the European Pat…
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European Patent Office abolishes the ‘10-day rule’
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In order to adapt to the digital age, the European Patent Office introduced a package of rule changes, including abolishing the…
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