by Carolyn Haywood | Jan 1, 2020 | Briefings, EPO
On 16 January 2020, the TBA upheld long-standing EPO law and practice regarding the right to claim priority. Schlich represented Opponent 1 in the opposition and appeal proceedings and is pleased to present our report here. In addition we analyse how interpretation of...
by Carolyn Haywood | Jul 1, 2019 | Briefings, EPO
The Broad Institute (Broad) manages a patent portfolio on behalf of several collaborating institutions, including Broad, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard) which contains several European patents for...
by Sean Hughes | May 1, 2019 | Briefings, EPO
Background As previously reported, in G 2/12 (Broccoli and Tomatoes II), the Enlarged Board of Appeal found that Article 53(b) EPC did not exclude plants produced by essentially biological processes from patentability. Nevertheless, following guidance from the...
by Carolyn Haywood | May 1, 2019 | Briefings, EPO
The Broad Institute (Broad) manages a patent portfolio on behalf of several collaborating institutions, including Broad, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard) which contains several European patents for...
by Carolyn Haywood | May 1, 2019 | Briefings, EPO
The Broad Institute (Broad) manages a patent portfolio on behalf of several collaborating institutions, including Broad, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard) which contains several European patents for...
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