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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 Gün and PartnersAysel Korkmaz Yatkın, Selin Sinem Erciyas and Zeynep Çağla Üstün of Gün + Partners draw on Turkish case law to show the issue of patent trolls using loopholes to gain absolute rights can be overcome -
Sponsored by Patrinos & KilimirisEvangelia Sioumala of Patrinos & Kilimiris considers the morals of the story as the Greek examiner takes a conservative stance regarding a trademark application involving the f-word
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Sponsored by Bird & BirdConstantin Eikel of Bird & Bird previews major new EU legislation which will transform how companies market their ‘environmentally friendly’ products, and outlines proactive steps to prepare for the new provisions
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Sponsored by InspicosEdward Farrington of Inspicos reports that guidance is being sought from the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal three decades after a decision on the analysis of complex products
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Sponsored by Bird & BirdMichael Finn and Denis Halton of Bird & Bird consider recent Irish case law regarding preliminary injunctions and find that the balance of power has shifted from generic entrants to patentees
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Sponsored by Gün and PartnersGüldeniz Doğan Alkan and Ayşenur Çıtak Bozdağ of Gün + Partners explain the significance of a decision regarding a popular Star Trek hand gesture in response to an opposition filed by CBS
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