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施利希是一个独特的欧洲专利和商标律师团队，总部位于英格兰南部。自2004年以来，我们帮助客户收购和保护他们的知识产权资产，帮助他们在知识产权资产的基础上建立和发展成功的企业。
我们起草和提交专利申请，使其获得批准并实施强制执行。我们还准备和提交商标申请，并为其注册进行起诉。
T为了执行客户的权利，我们还代表他们参加法院和其他各方之间的诉讼程序（必要时，提出异议和撤销竞争对手的权利）。
近期案例解析
阅读施利希团队关于涉及专利、商标和外观设计的近期真实案例解析和新闻动态。
UK to Second Medical Use SPCs: Thanks, But No Thanks
Background of Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) SPCs are heavily relied on by pharmaceutical companies to extend the period of patent protection. Under the current regulations, SPCs can only be granted if the product is: 1) protected by a basic patent in force; 2) a marketing authorisation has been issued to place that product on the […]
“A Single Piece of American Cheese” Leading the Way to Change at the US Copyright Office
The US Copyright Office takes a step forward in acknowledging the copyrightability of AI-generated works with their recent decision to register “A Single Piece of American Cheese”
G1/24 versus UPC; Will there be a tug of war over claim interpretation?
Patent claim scope is not necessarily uniform between jurisdictions. However, one might expect the EPO, which grants European Patents, and the UPC, where European Patents are enforced, to have the same view of claim interpretation. However, this might not be the case.
AI is not a suitable IP representative….yet
In a recent trade mark opposition in Benelux, the opponent appointed ChatGPT as their representative, which did not go to plan.
When is a Trade Marked Shape dictated by technical function? When it is Used or When it is Made?
Decision R0012/2024 of the EUIPO Boards of Appeal considered one of Tetra Laval’s well-known packages for liquids and particularly what “obtaining a technical result” means in the context of the shape of a trade mark.
UK High Court Confirms Requests for Arrow Declarations Based on Insufficient Disclosure Miss the Mark
The UK High Court recently refused to grant a request for an Arrow declaration based on a patent lacking sufficient disclosure. This decision indicates that Arrow declarations are to be granted in respect of specific products and processes only, not to declare that a patent application can never lead to grant of a valid patent. The decision also highlights the importance of novelty and inventive step when deciding whether to grant an Arrow declaration, and that sufficiency of disclosure is not relevant to this decision.
Is an Intervener an Opponent or Appellant, or just an Intervener?
A new referral has been made to the Enlarged Board of Appeal relating to the question of whether an appeal can continue with an intervener only, if the appellant has withdrawn.
EPO Tightens Patent Rules for Medical Data Processing Innovations
Background and First Instance Decisions In Europe, claims directed toward mathematical methods are allowable only if it is clear that they contribute to the “technical character” of an invention. Under European practice, to assess the inventive step of a mathematical method claim, it is evaluated whether the method contributes to the “technical character” of the […]
在专利和商标法方面的卓越表现
施利希团队
由于施利希经验丰富的专业团队，我们的客户获得了超越期望值的迅速回馈，高质量和高价值的友好服务。我们的英国和欧洲专利律师以及特许商标律师，拥有英国顶尖大学的广泛科学和技术专业学位和博士学位，并在法律和商业问题及技术的最前沿拥有几十年的咨询经验。
我们在起诉和跨部门诉讼方面积累了深厚的经验，为客户的创新成果提供最佳的战略和实践建议，并确保最佳的专利和商标保护。我们的团队在更多高技能和经验丰富的法律支持人员团队的支持下，以友好和明确的方式高效地完成了每项诉讼事务。
最近公司动态
2025 – New Year, New Promotions at Schlich
As we ring in the new year, we are delighted to announce that Schlich has two new Senior Associates, Dr David Eyre and Dr Carolyn Haywood.
Simon Wright wins CIPA Presidential Election
We would like to congratulate Schlich’s Simon Wright in winning the CIPA Presidential Election!
LINET Group awarded best-designed product in Europe
LINET Group’s Essenza 300 LT bed has been awarded the best designed product in Europe in the Industry category by DesignEuropa.
