M&C Reacts

Nov 23, 2023

M&C in the news: The UPC is off to a ‘flying start’ but faces critical decision over transparency

By M&C Newsroom

It’s been nearly six months since the Unified Patent Court (UPC) opened its doors and, so far, it appears to be riding high. With more...

Nov 14, 2023

By M&C Newsroom

This year, AI has dominated the headlines. Generative AI, such as deepfakes and ChatGPT, has caused excitement and controversy in equal...

Oct 31, 2023

By M&C Newsroom

When patent applications filed at the EPO are granted, patent owners can decide whether to convert that patent into a UP, covering a...

Oct 12, 2023

By Gareth Williams

The issue of priority rights has for several years been a hot topic at the EPO, particularly in opposition proceedings (where a finding...

May 11, 2023

By Steven Pediani

I came across this interesting article regarding a recent decision from the European Patent Office's (EPO's) Boards of Appeal relating to...

Nov 22, 2022

By David Lang

The European Patent Office has today announced that it will continue to conduct hearings by videoconference as its default position....

Aug 17, 2022

By Thomas Storey

During the summer of 2021, the Enlarged Board of Appeal published a decision G1/21 which allows oral proceedings to be held via video...

Jun 01, 2022

By Marks & Clerk

The UK Court of Appeal has dismissed Mylan's appeal and thus Neurim's divisional patent has been held valid and infringed. While the...

Apr 29, 2022

By Graham Burnett-Hall

The Court of Justice of the EU has on 28 April 2022 issued a ruling that overturns longstanding German jurisprudence that has up to now...

Feb 18, 2022

By Marks & Clerk

Marcus Smith J has put the further "trial" of Neurim v Mylan to bed with a short 14 paragraph judgment which concludes that he will not...