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Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 – winners from a patent perspective

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Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 – winners from a patent perspective

Congratulations to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi who were jointly awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for the development of metal–organic frameworks". In this article, we t...

National Courts apply the CJEU’s guidance in C-119/22 and C-149/22 for combination SPCs

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National Courts apply the CJEU’s guidance in C-119/22 and C-149/22 for combination SPCs

National Courts have now applied the CJEU's judgment in combined cases C-119/22 (Teva) and C-149/22 (MSD), with differing conclusions on whether a combination product was considered to "fall under the...

Fujifilm against Kodak: The UPC confirms its jurisdiction over European patents

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Fujifilm against Kodak: The UPC confirms its jurisdiction over European patents

The recent UPC decision in the Fujifilm against Kodak case has confirmed the UPC's jurisdiction over European patents, as well as showcasing how UPC judgments will impact validated national parts outs...

Fujifilm against Kodak: The UPC confirms its jurisdiction over European patents

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Fujifilm against Kodak: The UPC confirms its jurisdiction over European patents

The recent UPC decision in the Fujifilm against Kodak case has confirmed the UPC's jurisdiction over European patents, as well as showcasing how UPC judgments will impact validated national parts outs...

BREAKING NEWS – finally, a referral on description amendments

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BREAKING NEWS – finally, a referral on description amendments

In G1/25, an EPO Board of Appeal has asked the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) to consider whether it is really necessary for the description of a European patent or application to be amended to remove...

“Cloudy Lemon” wars: What Thatchers Cider Company Limited v Aldi Stores Limited means for brand owners

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“Cloudy Lemon” wars: What Thatchers Cider Company Limited v Aldi Stores Limited means for brand owners

The recent Thatchers v Aldi decision has sent a zesty ripple through the Food and Drink industry and not just because it involves lemon cider.

Plausibility in the UK: get your patent strategy ready for stricter approaches than mandated by the EPO in G 2/21

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Plausibility in the UK: get your patent strategy ready for stricter approaches than mandated by the EPO in G 2/21

The recent Court of Appeal judgement in Generics (UK) Ltd. & Ors v AstraZeneca AB [2025] reaffirms that plausibility is a standalone requirement for patentability in the UK and that the applicable sta...

UPC Court of Appeal decision highlights critical role of EPO case law in Unified Patent Court proceedings

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UPC Court of Appeal decision highlights critical role of EPO case law in Unified Patent Court proceedings

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) Court of Appeal has issued a significant decision on 19 June 2025 in cases filed by Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in two high-profile pharmaceutical patent disputes (App...

Examining bad faith: New UKIPO Practice Amendment Notice

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Examining bad faith: New UKIPO Practice Amendment Notice

The UKIPO has published a new Practice Amendment Notice (PAN 1/25) to clarify the behaviour expected of trade mark applicants when specifying goods and services in trade mark applications.

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