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UPC delivers a landmark preliminary injunction in the life sciences sector
In a landmark ruling the local division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in Munich issued a preliminary injunction against NanoString Technologies based on European Patent 4 108 782 B1, successfully asserted by 10x Genomics and President and Fellows of Harvard College (licensee and patentee).
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Danish companies challenged for misusing geographical indications in the latest phase of Operation Opson
In the spring of 2023, an extensive investigation into geographical indications was launched in 26 European Countries during the latest phase of Operation Opson.
Navigating the rising threat of greenwashing enforcement
As the world becomes ever hungrier for environmentally friendly products, the potential for companies to fall foul of greenwashing continues to grow.
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Counting your chickens before they hatch? Protecting innovation in the egg industry
Eggs are serious business, with 12.6 billion eaten each year in the UK (or 188 per capita), and meeting this demand requires the efforts of over 39 million commercial hens.
What’s brewing in the field of fermentation?
As you’re participating in the Food & Bio Summit, you will have a serious interest in the biotechnical aspects of the food and drink industry.
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How do certain brands get away with lookalike products?
In a recent decision from the EUIPO Board of Appeal, it was found that the there was a confusing similarity between the JÄGERMEISTER and ST. JOSEPH (as shown below) trade marks despite their aurally dissimilar word elements and conceptually dissimilar figurative elements. This has again opened up an age old debate, how do certain brands get away with lookalike products?
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Don’t risk losing your cloned UK trade marks
Have you checked to make sure you have a UK representative appointed for your UK cloned trade mark registrations?
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UPC revocation actions offer an attractive patent strategy
The Unified Patent Court, or UPC, undoubtedly represents the biggest shake up to the European patent system in modern history.
IP in software: Software for the entertainment and communication industry
Today, with hardware performance improving and cost falling, more and more entertainment services are moving online or becoming more accessible.
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Proposed changes to pharmaceutical regulatory exclusivities in Europe
In April this year, the European Commission submitted its proposals for revisions to the EU’s pharmaceutical legislation governing the authorisation of medicinal products.
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What are the IP ownership options?
When it comes to intellectual property (IP) ownership, a business has several options. Choosing the best option will depend on the nature of the IP, your commercial objectives and the associated legal obligations. However - generally speaking - the IP ownership options open to you will include:
Can we fix it? Copyright fixation in Wright v BTC Core
Court of Appeal overturned the High Court's finding that the claimants had no real prospect of establishing copyright in the Bitcoin File Format because it had not been “recorded, in writing or otherwise”. This is one of the rare cases about the requirement of copyright fixation, which demonstrates how the English courts apply the existing, 35-year-old, copyright law to new technologies.
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X (trade) marks the spot
You will have done well to miss the news that Twitter has shed its old skin and emerged from the social media cocoon with a new identity as "X".
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Commercial innovation in connecting BESS to the grid
Innovation in the world of battery tech typically involves the materials and structures that form the cells. New and efficient ways to manufacture cells and, more recently, equipment and methods for recycling are areas where patent filings are common.
Patent claim considerations for photovoltaic inventions
We look at the various forms of patent claim available for PV inventions and provide tips for seeking patent protection.
The SCI launches its manifesto for an Industrial Science & Innovation Strategy
The Society of Chemical Industries (SCI) has just launched its manifesto for an Industrial Science & Innovation Strategy.