Europe
AA Thornton and Venner Shipley’s combination creates a new kid on the block, but one which could rival the major UPC players
In our latest UPC update, we examine an important decision concerning the withdrawal of opt-outs, a significant victory for Edwards, and the launch of a new Hamburg-based IP firm
The combined firm, which will operate under the Venner Shipley name and have 46 partners, will go live in December
Osborne Clarke said John Linneker’s experience, including acting for SkyKick in the seminal dispute with Sky, will be a huge asset to the firm
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Sponsored by Patrinos & KilimirisManolis Metaxakis of Patrinos & Kilimiris says the Law on Trademarks now in force is a radical and healthy development, but uncertainty remains for trademark owners and legal practitioners regarding transitional issues -
Sponsored by InspicosEdward Farrington of Inspicos suggests what measures can be taken to ensure the requirements of patent application assignments are fulfilled after a ‘text string’ signature was declared invalid
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Sponsored by Bird & BirdSally Shorthose of London Bird & Bird says the UK will again be able to benefit from EU collaboration and funding after resuming its association with Horizon Europe, but there are challenges to face
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Sponsored by MaiwaldIn concluding a two-part series on springboard injunctions, Marco Stief of Maiwald takes a deeper dive to explain their requirements, review case law, and examine their relevance in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors
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Sponsored by MaiwaldIn the first of two articles on the springboard doctrine, Marco Stief of Maiwald explains how the protective effect of a patent can continue to have an impact after the term of protection has ended
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Sponsored by Gün and PartnersSouth Africa has recognised AI as a potential inventor. Selin Sinem Erciyas and Zeynep Çağla Üstün of Gün + Partners consider how other jurisdictions have approached patent applications for two inventions by the DABUS system
European Jurisdictions