Europe
A fresh wave of deals highlights why investors favour IP firms and why independent outfits may soon have to rethink their strategy
While the UK sees heavy IP rankings movement, Germany’s new tiered UPC table signals a shift from early adoption to market maturity
In an exclusive interview, Bernard Ledeboer reveals how a Consolid-backed group of firms wants to expand across Europe, invest in AI and centralise operations to compete at the top tier
Not all private equity firms are the same, so leaders at four externally backed IP firms came together to discuss the frameworks they followed and how they ensured a cultural fit
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Sponsored by Bird & BirdMatthias Meyer and Daniel Misch of Bird & Bird consider whether a ruling leaves certain companies facing increased exposure to damages through activities that are causally linked to patent infringement acts -
Sponsored by Patrinos & KilimirisMaria Kilimiris of Patrinos & Kilimiris commends the approach taken by the Administrative Trademarks Commission in assessing the similarity of marks involving figurative elements and words
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Sponsored by MaiwaldEva Ehlich and Anja Fux of Maiwald summarise an EPO board ruling relating to substances and compositions in the context of medical use claims and how it could affect applicants’ portfolio strategies
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Sponsored by Gün + PartnersBarış Kalaycı and Begüm Soydan Sayılkan of Gün and Partners explain why trademark infringers have flocked to a popular part of the Turkish coast, and suggest what should be done in response
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Sponsored by InspicosSzonja Szenczi-Molnár of Inspicos explains why patent applicants should clearly explain the alternatives and possible combinations concerning claims when drafting description text, in light of a ruling on the allowability of amendments
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Sponsored by Bird & BirdJennifer Jones of Bird & Bird explains that there is now a rebuttable presumption of a valid priority right after a ruling by the EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal
European Jurisdictions