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近期案例解析
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The CJEU Considers Infringement of a LEGO Registered Design Right Through the Eyes of the “Informed User”
In Decision C-211/24 the CJEU have confirmed that the ‘informed user’ in the context of considering infringement of a registered design should be understood as someone who is particularly observant and knowledgeable, often due to personal experience or extensive knowledge of the sector.
Lynk Labs asks Supreme Court of the United States to define prior art in the context of inter partes review proceedings
With the America Invents Act, Congress introduced a new administrative procedure for challenging patents – inter partes review (IPR). Any person, except the Proprietor, can file a petition for review but only on a ground that could be raised under section 102 or 103 and “only on the basis of prior art consisting of patents or printed publications” (35 U.S.C. § 311(b)). In a judgement handed down in January 2025, the Federal Circuit affirmed a decision of the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) to hold several of Lynk Lab’s patent claims as obvious over a US patent application filed before, but published after, the priority date of Lynk Lab’s patent claims. Key to this finding was the Federal Circuit’s affirmation that patent applications may serve as prior art in IPR proceedings as of their filing date and fall within the ambit of the category printed publications. Now Lynk Labs has petitioned the Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari asking “Whether patent applications that become publicly accessible only after the challenged patent’s critical date are “prior art *** printed publications” within the meaning of 35 U.S.C. § 311(b)”. In Lynk Lab’s opinion, they are not.
Cancelled claims can come back to haunt you: Lessons from Colibri v. Medtronic
Patent infringement in the United States continues to evolve, particularly in how prosecution history impacts the interpretation of patent claims during the Infringement proceedings. A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals in Colibri v. Medtronic offers a compelling example of this trend, illustrating how choices made during patent prosecution can later affect enforceable rights.
Is ChatGPT a skilled person? The EPO says no.
n today's world, artificial intelligence has become a part of many aspects of our daily lives. Unsurprisingly, AI is also making its way into the field of intellectual property law, as large language models are being used in proceedings before the EPO.
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.
UPC Patent Enforcement in the Post-Brexit Era
Has the UPC overreached its jurisdiction in this latest ruling?
“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”
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 […]
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