by Luke Pettit | Jan 15, 2026 | UPC
Background The UPC Court of Appeal’s decision in Otec v. Steros provides an interesting insight into claim interpretation and the constraints on relying on post-filing experimental evidence at the UPC. The case, UPC Court of Appeal decision 579/2025, arose from a...
by Vicky Colley | Jan 6, 2026 | News
Simon was elected CIPA president in November 2024 and was Vice-President for 2025’s President Bobby Mukherjee. He will be supported by newly elected Vice-President Vicki Salmon. During his presidency, Simon wants to continue to actively engage with the entire CIPA...
by Vicky Colley | Jan 2, 2026 | News
Juliette Boynton Since joining Schlich in 2013, Juliette has consistently been a hardworking and welcoming member of the team. In addition to her work as a European patent and chartered trade mark attorney, Juliette sits on the firm’s EDI working group, where she...
by David Eyre | Dec 22, 2025 | EPO
Background Under G 1/92, a product on the market was not considered “available” as prior art under Article 54(2) EPC if the skilled person could not reproduce it without undue burden. This created a peculiar legal fiction: a product could be purchased yet legally...
by Sean Hutchinson | Dec 19, 2025 | Trademarks
Background For a democracy to function, it is essential that every politician standing for office can voice their opinion and that every political party hoping to form the next government can promote their agenda. This cornerstone of democratic society, encompassed by...
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