This week in IP: SkyKick opens door for brands, IP ‘heart’ of UK innovation, InterDigit... Managing IP rounds up the latest patent, trademark and copyright news, including some stories you might have missed By Max Walters & Patrick Wingrove & Rani Mehta & Sukanya Sarkar July 30 2021
Counsel: VICO ruling may spur need for EPC re-write In-house and private practice sources, and a former EPO director, tell Managing IP that clarity is essential after the G1/21 ruling By Max Walters July 21 2021
Breaking: EPO backs mandatory VICO – only in emergencies The Enlarged Board of Appeal has avoided answering whether video conferences can become mandatory in a non-emergency situation By Max Walters July 16 2021
This week in IP: In-house revive UPC plans, Munich gets new patent chamber, UKIPO launc... Managing IP rounds up the latest patent, trademark and copyright news, including some stories you might have missed By Max Walters & Patrick Wingrove & Rani Mehta July 16 2021
Opinion: EPO complaints procedure in need of shake-up Complaints filed against the EPO several years ago have finally been resolved, but why on earth did it take so long? By Max Walters July 15 2021
This week in IP: In-house want remote mix, NCAA relaxes rights rules, USPTO releases Ar... Managing IP rounds up the latest patent, trademark and copyright news, including some stories you might have missed By Charlotte Kilpatrick & Max Walters & Patrick Wingrove & Rani Mehta July 02 2021
Dead or alive: a review of prior use in the UK Recent High Court rulings assessing invalidity based on prior use conduct a similar thought experiment to Erwin Schrödinger’s, says Gordon Harris of Gowling WLG By Gordon Harris June 30 2021
Opinion: We must end VICO debate once EPO case is settled The EPO Enlarged Board of Appeals has addressed an impartiality concern over its assessment of mandatory virtual hearings – now, whatever the case outcome, we must put the issue to bed By Max Walters May 25 2021
BASF targets Carpmaels in €1bn row over missed patent deadline The German company alleges it missed out on more than €1 billion after attorney firm Carpmaels & Ransford’s failure to submit an EPO appeal on time By Max Walters April 30 2021
