Europe
The England and Wales High Court’s ruling in Accord v Novartis may not rewrite the law on plausibility, but it signals a pragmatic approach that could provide greater certainty for life sciences innovators
Two recent decisions demonstrate the courts’ creativity in cutting-edge IP disputes that tested their jurisdictional powers
As UPC activity continues to drive strategic hiring and expansion, recent rulings have delivered a notable win for Samsung, and further uncertainty in the long-running GSK-Pfizer vaccine battle
Patrade has turned to experienced IP practitioner and business development leader Anders Isaksson to strengthen its commercial strategy and expand its reach to clients across Scandinavia
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Sponsored by Gün + PartnersSelin Sinem Erciyas of Gün + Partners examines whether the EU Pharma Package’s expanded Bolar exemption aligns with the TRIPS Agreement, drawing lessons from Türkiye’s long-standing pharmaceutical patent jurisprudence -
Sponsored by INLEXIgor Charles and Théo Coquis of INLEX analyse a Paris Judicial Court ruling confirming that trademark exhaustion applies to bundled genuine products where the original packaging remains unaltered
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Sponsored by MaiwaldKerstin Wolff of Maiwald explains how patents, plant variety rights, and new genomic techniques intersect in Europe, and what breeders and biotech innovators should consider when protecting plant intellectual property
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Sponsored by InventaVera Albino of Inventa explores how Portuguese wine producers use seemingly offensive names rooted in local history and folklore, and why trademark law often permits their registration
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Sponsored by Bugnion SpAFabio Angelini of Bugnion SpA examines whether the Kentucky ruling by the EUIPO Fourth Board of Appeal can be reconciled with the Iceland and Glashütte cases, and what it means for geographical trademarks
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Sponsored by InspicosPeter Koefoed of Inspicos examines how the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal referral G 1/26 could clarify the application of G 1/24 when assessing the allowability of amended patent claims under the EPC
European Jurisdictions