After considering the case of two prominent bicycle designs, the Court of Justice of the European Union has judged copyright protection may apply to a product whose shape serves a technical function.
Potter Clarkson is growing its presence in mainland Europe, following the acquisition of a three-strong team to its Danish operations. Leading intellectual property practitioner Lars Karnøe, together with associates Jakob Andersen and Louise Aaby Jørgensen, will join the firm from 1st July 2020.
In a case concerning genetically modified mice that are engineered to produce a range of hybrid human/mouse antibodies, the multinational biotech company Regeneron sued Cambridge company Kymab for patent infringement.
Potter Clarkson is delighted to have been listed among the top five European Patent Law Firms by the Financial Times.
Potter Clarkson has secured prominent placing in IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals 2020 - a prestigious guide that identifies the top patent professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe.
The way the world has been forced to change amid the Covid-19 pandemic is likely to have a lasting impact on the way we live our lives even when the lockdown restrictions are lifted. In this new economic and social environment, how can the renewable energy and battery sector prosper?