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Winter Came for Game of Döner: Game of Thrones Prevails in Trademark Battle

Not even a spicy kebab twist could hold off the winter for Game of Döner — Game of Thrones made sure Game of Döner bent the knee.

In the dog house – Has the Bad Spaniels case finally reached a conclusion?

Who/What Can You Trust To Keep A Secret…?

In the age of rapid digital communication, artificial intelligence (AI) models have become indispensable tools for brainstorming, drafting, and technical problem-solving. However, for inventors, startups, and R&D teams, there's a significant legal risk that often goes unnoticed: disclosing a patentable invention to an AI model before filing a patent application can jeopardize the ability to secure patent rights.

Landmark CJEU judgement opens up new avenues for European patent litigation

In a recent landmark judgement, the CJEU confirmed the possibility of European patent holders being able to consolidate actions for patent infringement across multiple EU and non-EU member states at a single EU court. For patent holders looking to assert their IP in an efficient, and likely more cost-effective and harmonious manner, the implications of the CJEU decision on enforcement strategies before both national courts and the UPC are noteworthy.

When it comes to Post Filed Data, the Earlier the Better – A Brief Reminder Following G 2/21

This recent decision of the EPO Boards of Appeal, T 1865/22, reminds applicants to include clear details of the claimed technical effect in the application as filed and to file evidence in support of said technical effect as early as possible

Take Aways from the Takeaway Decision – The Average Consumer Never Gets Drunk!

In a recent decision, the UK’s Court of Appeal has considered the correct approach to characterising the average consumer when assessing trade mark infringement. The decision confirms the average consumer should ideally be characterised as a single class of individuals, rather than divided into groups. The decision also highlights the legal fiction that the average consumer is reasonably well informed and circumspect and thus, by definition, cannot ever be someone who is intoxicated.

UPC Patent Enforcement in the Post-Brexit Era

Has the UPC overreached its jurisdiction in this latest ruling?

Laos to become additional EPO validation state

Laos will join the five existing validation states (Morocco, Republic of Moldova, Tunisia, Cambodia, and Georgia) and the one extension state (Bosnia and Herzegovina) in which patent rights can be obtained based on a granted European patent.  This means that, from April 2025, a European patent application can result in granted patents in up to […]