1/16/2025 2:58:27 PM Is the Gillette Defence available as a defence in UPC infringement proceedings? By Thomas Prock Mike Gilbert The Düsseldorf Local Division of the UPC ruled in favour of SodaStream Industries Ltd. in a patent infringement case against Swedish...
12/23/2024 2:17:43 PM UPC revokes Juul Labs’ patent over added matter while addressing auxiliary requests By Thomas Prock Mike Gilbert In a recent decision concerning the revocation of a European patent owned by Juul Labs International, Inc., the Paris Central Division of...
12/9/2024 2:27:59 PM UPC: EPO decision not to delay registration of Unitary Effect reversed - but refund of Court fees denied By Thomas Prock Mike Gilbert In June 2024, the EPO notified patent applicants that, in light of Romania’s ratification of the UPCA, it will, upon request, allow...
11/21/2024 3:05:38 PM COP29: Decarbonising ‘not-so’ hard-to-abate industries By Krishna Darshan Raghavan When decarbonisation is discussed, electrification is often the first solution that comes to mind — particularly for industries...
11/14/2024 2:57:35 PM COP29: Climate Action on Contrails - A Simple Solution with a Strong Impact By Krishna Darshan Raghavan Only recently have contrails - the vapour trails left by aircrafts - been studied for their impact on climate change. These streaks of...
10/18/2024 1:15:27 PM UPC Court of Appeal limits disclosure and leaves door open for future expert testimony By Thomas Prock Mike Gilbert Krishna Darshan Raghavan In a decision issued on 24 September 2024 by the Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court (UPC), the court upheld a decision that...
10/3/2024 1:18:48 PM UPC denies request to extend action to an additional party By Thomas Prock Mike Gilbert In a procedural order issued on 2 September 2024, the Munich Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) rejected Panasonic Holdings...
10/1/2024 9:23:50 AM UPC: Software Development Kit and Indirect Infringement By Thomas Prock Mike Gilbert Background Hand Held Products, Inc. (part of the Honeywell group) filed an application for a preliminary injunction against Scandit AG,...