by Juliette Boynton | Jan 27, 2025 | EPO
This issue was previously considered by the Enlarged Board in G3/04, who concluded that the Appeal could not be continued. The G3/04 decision notes that the status of an intervener is defined in Article 105 EPC which states:- Any third party may, in accordance with...
by Luke Pettit | Jan 2, 2025 | EPO
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...
by Chloe Sullivan | Nov 14, 2024 | UPC
Background The multi-territory dispute between NanoString and 10x Genomics, which has been ongoing in the US and Europe for quite some time, was expanded to the Unified Patent Court soon after it opened its doors in June last year. The battle before the UPC began in...
by Vicky Colley | Nov 12, 2024 | Trademarks
UK Opposition Fontana filed applications for the marks “GRILLOUMI” and “GRILLOUMAKI” in the UK for services relating to providing food and drink, coffee shops and restaurants, as well as goods including food products, and condiments. These...
by Carolyn Haywood | Sep 27, 2024 | Trademarks
Background with respect to first instance proceedings On 21 April 2022, Guangzhou Ya Ti Ao Jia Cosmetics Co., Ltd ‘Guangzhou’ applied to register the figurative mark for various cosmetics in class 3. In May 2022, L’Oréal filed an opposition against the...
by Sean Hughes | Sep 23, 2024 | UPC
Our recent article reporting on the UPC Paris Central Division’s decision concerning jurisdiction can be found here. UPC Proceedings Stalled Ahead of Decision of the German Courts Nokia’s attempt to revoke Mala’s European patent (EP 2 044 709) through the UPC has hit...
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