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Sponsored by MaiwaldIn concluding a two-part series on springboard injunctions, Marco Stief of Maiwald takes a deeper dive to explain their requirements, review case law, and examine their relevance in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors -
Sponsored by MaiwaldIn the first of two articles on the springboard doctrine, Marco Stief of Maiwald explains how the protective effect of a patent can continue to have an impact after the term of protection has ended
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Sponsored by MaiwaldChristian Meyer of Maiwald explains several clarifications under a ruling by the German Federal Court of Justice concerning the cessation of the danger of a repeated infringement
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Sponsored by MaiwaldBo-Hyun Lee of Maiwald considers how the Unified Patent Court will affect the successful German model of having patent attorneys and attorneys-at-law work together to handle the technical aspects of infringement proceedings
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Sponsored by MaiwaldMarco Stief of Maiwald reports on a ruling by the CJEU that significantly extends the liability of online platforms for third-party trademark infringement and explains what it means for online marketplaces and trademark owners
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Sponsored by MaiwaldA shift is required in the finance and banking sectors’ approach to the use of intangible capital assets as collateral, says Marco Stief of Maiwald
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Sponsored by MaiwaldMarco Stief of Maiwald explains a ruling by the Düsseldorf Regional Court in the matter NuCana v Gilead that establishes the subsidiarity of the objection of disproportionality with regard to a compulsory licensing action
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Sponsored by Bird & BirdRoman Brtka of Bird & Bird comments on the Ferrari Front Kit case and explains the practical consequences for manufacturers that want to protect a part of a product independently of the whole product
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Sponsored by MaiwaldOwners of German trademarks who rely on their use in Switzerland to protect their mark must change their strategy immediately, as Susanna Heurung of Maiwald explains
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Sponsored by MaiwaldHeike Röder-Hitschke of Maiwald discusses a significant European Court of Justice (CJEU) ruling, and how it will affect future practice in preliminary injunction proceedings
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Sponsored by MaiwaldSimon Lud of Maiwald explains how a German court judgment is advantageous for patent applications in the fields of artificial intelligence and quantum computing
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Sponsored by MaiwaldMatthias Hoffmann of Maiwald discusses the uncertainty over the transfer of priority rights and the joint applicants approach at the EPO
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Sponsored by MaiwaldChristian Meyer of Maiwald discusses a case concerning the domain muenchen.de, in which a reference to a USB stick was found to be admissible in an application for an injunction
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Sponsored by MaiwaldStefanie Parchmann of Maiwald considers the long-awaited referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal regarding plausibility
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Sponsored by MaiwaldDr Gisela Grabow of Maiwald explains the importance of a comprehensive approach to the revision of pharmaceutical legislation that considers the relationship with IP rights and the Action Plan on IP
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Sponsored by MaiwaldChristian Meyer of Maiwald looks at the ineffective enforcement of a preliminary injunction in a German case concerning the requirements for a bank guarantee as security
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Sponsored by MaiwaldAnnelie Wünsche and Stefanie Parchmann of Maiwald discuss double patenting before the EPO
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Sponsored by MaiwaldEva Ehlich, Angela Zumstein and James Neuhaus of Maiwald note their observations on oral proceedings before the Enlarged Board of Appeal
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Sponsored by MaiwaldEva Ehlich and Angela Zumstein of Maiwald explore why video conference technology at the EPO has caused widespread concern
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Sponsored by MaiwaldStefanie Parchmann and Damla Simsek of Maiwald Intellectual Property consider a patent case ruling by the German Federal Court of Justice
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Sponsored by MaiwaldMarco Stief of Maiwald takes a closer look at the key elements of the scientific research initiative that succeeded the Horizon 2020 framework programme
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Sponsored by MaiwaldChristian Meyer of Maiwald explores a recent decision which prevents the distribution of medicinal products by means of an automatic dispenser from a foreign mail-order pharmacy
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Sponsored by MaiwaldIn the present case (X ZR 14/20), the German Federal Court of Justice again dealt with the question to what extent a third party who is not party to the nullity proceedings should be granted access to the files of the nullity proceedings.
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Sponsored by Bird & BirdRichard Vary, Clemens Heusch and Matthias Schneider reveal their views on component-level versus end-point licensing and Unwired Planet
