Europe
Mine Güner discusses bridging law and business, taking the initiative, and why Taylor Swift helped put copyright on the map
The England and Wales High Court’s ruling in Accord v Novartis may not rewrite the law on plausibility, but it does signal a pragmatic approach that could provide greater certainty for life sciences innovators
Two recent decisions demonstrate the courts’ creativity in cutting-edge IP disputes that tested their jurisdictional powers
As UPC activity continues to drive strategic hiring and expansion, recent rulings have delivered a notable win for Samsung, and further uncertainty in the long-running GSK-Pfizer vaccine battle
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Sponsored by ZaccoManaging IP presents a first-person account of EU trademark appeals at the CJEU’s General Court by Peter Gustav Olson of Zacco, based on his experience in multiple cases -
Sponsored by IP WorkEleni Lappa of IP Work explains how Japanese companies can protect intellectual property and resolve disputes in Europe, with insights on alternative dispute resolution, patents, trademarks, and the challenges of AI and cross-border regulation
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Sponsored by InspicosJakob Pade Frederiksen of Inspicos analyses a ruling confirming that patent claims must be interpreted with reference to the description and drawings
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Sponsored by MaiwaldKerstin Wolff of Maiwald Intellectual Property examines the EU’s winding path towards the regulation of new genomic techniques, with a proposed patent ban remaining a key source of contention
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Sponsored by InspicosPeter Koefoed of Inspicos examines an Enlarged Board of Appeal decision on whether the internal structure of a commercially available but undisclosed product can form part of the state of the art
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Sponsored by MaiwaldAnnelie Wünsche of Maiwald Intellectual Property summarises the EU’s proposed update to the supplementary protection certificate system for medicinal products, highlighting key procedural shifts, the role of the EUIPO, and ongoing debate over the most suitable examining authority
European Jurisdictions