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EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal Decision G 3/19 and the patentability of plant and animal products in Europe

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EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal Decision G 3/19 and the patentability of plant and animal products in Europe

Last week the EPO released another decision (G 3/19, “Pepper”) from the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) regarding the patentability of plant and animal products.

The worldwide pharma response to coronavirus – Part 2: Promising leads

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The worldwide pharma response to coronavirus – Part 2: Promising leads

Rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, presents an enormous challenge for the global community.

How the engineering industry is aiding the fight against COVID-19

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How the engineering industry is aiding the fight against COVID-19

New technologies continually define and guide responses across the globe to the new challenges at hand. They ultimately save lives by enhancing our ability to harness resources in original and efficient ways.

World IP Day

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World IP Day

Sunday 26 April is world intellectual property day – a day to celebrate the role that intellectual property (IP) rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity.

Opposition by videoconference is now in progress at the EPO

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Opposition by videoconference is now in progress at the EPO

The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced a pilot project for holding hearings, known as oral proceedings, by videoconference before EPO Opposition Divisions.

The long road to gender parity

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The long road to gender parity

It’s time to talk. Using excerpts from PWC’s report “Time to talk” as a starting point for discussion, Senior Associate Juliet Hibbert shares her thoughts on the gender parity issue in the legal sector.

European Patents just outside of their 9 month Opposition Period can still be Opposed under the EPO COVID-19 extensions

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European Patents just outside of their 9 month Opposition Period can still be Opposed under the EPO COVID-19 extensions

It is common-place to await the end of the EPO 9 month Opposition period before using any recently granted EP patent in an enforcement, letter before action or negotiation regarding the monopoly rights under that patent.

EPO calls time on most face-to-face hearings in favour of videoconferences

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EPO calls time on most face-to-face hearings in favour of videoconferences

Prompted by the coronavirus pandemic, the European Patent Office (EPO) has announced a significant change to the way it will hold hearings – known as ‘oral proceedings’ – moving forward.

Will COVID-19 alter the IP systems indefinitely?

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Will COVID-19 alter the IP systems indefinitely?

The current world-wide restrictions on travel have potentially monumental impact on the administration of legal systems.

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