M&C Reacts

2/21/2025 10:36:05 AM

Semiconductors Born in the USA?

By Chris Martin

The buzz around AI and advanced electronics continues to gather pace and, as a consequence, the importance of securing access to the most...

2/20/2025 11:53:37 AM

By Thomas Prock Mike Gilbert

At the time of writing, 18 EU member states have ratified the UPC agreement. In contrast, the European Patent Convention (EPC) has 39...

2/19/2025 1:11:38 PM

By Sophie Topham Gareth Williams

Donald Trump’s return to the White House has brought with it some fast-paced changes to global politics and markets, and the biotech...

2/19/2025 9:23:01 AM

By Thomas Prock

In a decision issued on 14 October 2024 by the Hague Local Division of the UPC (UPC_CFI_327/2024), judge-rapporteur Brinkman partially...

2/17/2025 9:49:00 AM

By Thomas Prock

In a decision issued on 16 September 2024 by the Paris Central Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC), BMW secured a decision by...

2/14/2025 2:10:32 PM

By George Christian

It is a truth universally acknowledged in European patent litigation that the scope of the claims should be interpreted in light of the...

2/13/2025 10:00:30 AM

By M&C Newsroom

We are pleased to have been featured in the latest issue of the Chemical Industry Journal, contributing insights on the role of...

2/13/2025 9:30:38 AM

By Thomas Prock

The Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) overturned a decision by the Helsinki Local Division concerning the withdrawal of...

2/12/2025 10:04:10 AM

By Robert Lind

So, after much heated debate, the European Commission proposals for the regulations of Standards Essential Patents or SEPs have been...

2/11/2025 8:01:35 AM

By Thomas Prock

In two recent decisions before the UPC (UPC_CoA_402/2024, UPC_CoA_405/2024), the Court of Appeal rejected an appeal by Alexion...

2/10/2025 10:31:20 AM

By Thomas Prock

On the 26th November 2024, the Paris Central Division issued a decision on an application by Suinno Mobile & AI Technologies Licensing Oy...

2/6/2025 2:39:42 PM

By Thomas Prock

On 18 December 2024, the Munich Local Division handed down their decision on the merits in UPC_CFI_9/2023, the dispute concerning alleged...