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UPC roundup: EPO decision reshapes vaccine fight | US firms bolster teams

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

August 13 2026

Patents

‘Shaping future direction’: ex-AWA leader joins Patrade in strategic growth drive

Patrade has turned to experienced IP practitioner and business development leader Anders Isaksson to strengthen its commercial strategy and expand its reach to clients across Scandinavia

Sukanya Sarkar, August 11 2026

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Beyond the headlines: Is the US UPC charge finally arriving?

A handful of US firms have quietly invested in European patent talent. Recent moves by Baker Botts and K&L Gates suggest that trend may be accelerating

Max Walters, August 10 2026

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US firms buy into UPC opportunity with Germany and UK hires

K&L Gates and Baker Botts have recruited leading patent practitioners from Wende IP and EIP, respectively, as they seek to strengthen European patent litigation capabilities

Max Walters, August 03 2026

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Russia: “Dribbler” and “Dribbling” are confusingly similar

A trademark application for Class 41 was filed under No 2018735958 with a priority date of August 20 2018.

Vladimir Biriulin, April 14 2020
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Germany: Forum shopping is becoming more difficult

In the future, it will be more difficult to obtain an injunction for patent infringement through preliminary injunction proceedings.

April 14 2020
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Austria: Cancellation of trademark licences proves difficult

The owner of the trademarks "Miss Austria", "Miss Oberösterreich" (Miss Upper Austria) and further Miss-marks granted a licence to the defendant to use these marks for five years. These trademarks – as one can guess – are registered for an organisation handling beauty contests and the elections of the most beautiful women in an area. The contract contains a clause that allows immediate cancellation of the licence if there is violation by the licensee of any contractual duty. It also prohibits competition by the licensee in this field outside the licence and the use of similar trademarks to those licensed.

Helmut Sonn, March 17 2020