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Brita v. AquaShield: All you need to know from the 80-page decision in 2 minutes

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Brita v. AquaShield: All you need to know from the 80-page decision in 2 minutes

A recent UPC case, Brita v. AquaShield (UPC_CFI_248/2024), held at the Munich Local Division, has sparked interest for its approach to claim interpretation, exhaustion of rights, and perhaps most nota...

Brita v. AquaShield: All you need to know from the 80-page decision in 2 minutes

Case law

Brita v. AquaShield: All you need to know from the 80-page decision in 2 minutes

A recent UPC case, Brita v. AquaShield (UPC_CFI_248/2024), held at the Munich Local Division, has sparked interest for its approach to claim interpretation, exhaustion of rights, and perhaps most nota...

Seeking certainty at the UPC for patent enforcement & risk management

Case law

Seeking certainty at the UPC for patent enforcement & risk management

When looking to block a competitor product, or assessing infringement risk, a hot topic in Europe is how the UOC is applying the Doctrine of Equivalents. Here we run through the latest developments an...

Seeking certainty at the UPC for patent enforcement & risk management

Case law

Seeking certainty at the UPC for patent enforcement & risk management

When looking to block a competitor product, or assessing infringement risk, a hot topic in Europe is how the UOC is applying the Doctrine of Equivalents. Here we run through the latest developments an...

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...

“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.

G 1/23: EPO decides that the properties of a complex product are prior art to the extent they are “analysable”

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G 1/23: EPO decides that the properties of a complex product are prior art to the extent they are “analysable”

The EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal recently issued it’s decision on G 1/23, dealing with the threshold for a complex product placed on the market for sale to be validly cited as prior art in Europe.

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...

CJEU delivers judgment in Case C-17/24, CeramTec GmbH v Coorstek Bioceramics LLC

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CJEU delivers judgment in Case C-17/24, CeramTec GmbH v Coorstek Bioceramics LLC

The CJEU has delivered its judgment in Case C-17/24, CeramTec GmbH v Coorstek Bioceramics LLC, on 19 June 2025.

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