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The Unified Patent Court’s first FRAND judgment, a patent blow for Samsung, and a new design law treaty were among the top IP stories this week
Metaverse-related inquiries have died down but there are some takeaways that practitioners have gained from the hype
Noemi Parrotta, chair of the European subcommittee within INTA’s International Amicus Committee, explains why we might not have heard the last of the morality debate
The EU should press ahead with plans to introduce a unitary SPC and the UPC and EUIPO should play leading roles, says Jörg Thomaier at Bayer
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Sponsored by ZaccoIn the first article of a four-part series, IP experts from across Zacco explore some of the issues that are frequently raised by companies, beginning with addressing some of the complexities of entering the European market from abroad and explaining what approaches could be taken -
Sponsored by Bird & BirdRoman Brtka of Bird & Bird comments on the Ferrari Front Kit case and explains the practical consequences for manufacturers that want to protect a part of a product independently of the whole product
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Sponsored by MaiwaldSusanna Heurung of Maiwald examines a decision by the European Court of Justice concerning the ending of a period of ‘acquiescence’ in a trademark case and what it means for potential plaintiffs
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Sponsored by Bugnion SpACristina Biggi of Bugnion shares her expertise on second medical use patents in Europe, focusing particularly on recent case law from Italy
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Sponsored by Gün and PartnersSelin Sinem Erciyas and Aysel Korkmaz Yatkın of Gün + Partners explain the significance of a ruling in Turkey on the validity of second medical use patents granted by the European Patent Office
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Sponsored by InspicosJakob Pade Frederiksen of Inspicos P/S discusses the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court regime expected to enter into force by early 2023
