by Vicky Colley | Jun 19, 2026 | Trademarks, Uncategorised
Background On 23 November 2020, Iron & Smith Kft. filed a European trade mark application for “BRIETLING FOR WOMEN” in class 3 for the following aromatic, perfumery goods and cosmetics:- Class 3: Aromatic oils; Aromatherapy oil; Skin care oils [non-medicated];...
by Agne Augustinaite | Jun 16, 2026 | UPC
Background The Claimant, Agathon, was the proprietor of a European patent relating to a mechanical system designed to improve alignment in industrial machinery. Particularly, the invention concerns the repeated opening and closing of heavy metal components where...
by David Eyre | Jun 9, 2026 | Trademarks
While our two Gaulish friends may appear inseparable, their names, and the trade marks attached to their names, are individuals and in this case the trade mark Obelix in classes 9, 16, 25, 28 and 41 (covering products ranging from printed matter to games, playthings,...
by Sean Hutchinson | May 19, 2026 | UPC
Background: Long-Arm Jurisdiction The Unified Patent Court (“UPC”) was introduced as a central forum for enforcing European patents across the European Union (“EU”). However, not all EU Member States (e.g. Spain) signed up to the UPC Agreement (“UPCA”), and some...
by Sean Hughes | May 11, 2026 | EPO
Sequence Identity Claims After T 0137/24 The recent Board of Appeal decision in T 0137/24 provides useful guidance on how sequence identity claims are assessed under the EPC, particularly in relation to added matter and sufficiency. Biotech sequence-related claims are...
by Alyson Lam | Apr 29, 2026 | EPO
Summary of T 439/22 This decision represents a further development of the earlier T 439/22 proceedings, which led to the G1/24 referral to the EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA). The decision of the EBA was reported in our previous article. To recap, granted claim 1...
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