In a landmark ruling (and the first substantive judgment of the Court of Appeal (CoA) of the Unified Patent Court), the CoA has overturned a widely reported decision of the Munich Local Division in which a preliminary injunction was ordered against NanoString.
A valid priority date is often crucial to the outcome of a patent application. Therefore, ensuring that a patent application is filed in due time within the 12-month priority period is vital. For cases where the priority deadline is missed, this article summarises actions to try to recover the lost rights.
In this blog, we will explain how to apply for restoration of a lapsed patent in the UK, the requirements and conditions that need to be met, and what the consequences of restoration are for both you as the patent owner and for potential infringers who have decided to use your invention.
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Discover five key takeaways from one of the first interim conference hearings before the UPC in this article by Oliver Laing and Georgia Carr.
A recent ruling in InterDigital v Lenovo navigates the complexities of FRAND licenses in SEP disputes. Delve into the implications of this decision for telecommunications patents and the interplay between English and German legal proceedings.