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Eva Ehlich and Anja Fux of Maiwald discuss a board of appeal decision on G 2/21’s interpretation, including a critical review of the interpretation in T 116/18 while denying a request for further review
January 24, 2025
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Robert Guthrie at Osborne Clarke runs through the government’s AI and copyright consultation and considers the expected challenges -
Lawyers at Aksoy IP discuss why a delay in implementing a new procedure for cancelling trademarks in Türkiye is causing a headache for practitioners
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Peng Lei and David Webb of Herbert Smith Freehills assess what battery innovators need to know to protect their investments
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Lawyers at A&O Shearman discuss six clauses typically found in a brand licence and identify the main points to consider
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Lawyers at Maiwald and Sterne Kessler analyse how patents with claims directed to medical treatments are handled in the US and in Europe
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Ronen Speyer of Evalueserve explains why in a competitive business landscape, IP has become a key driver in gaining a competitive advantage
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Jicheng Yang and Jianhui Li of Wanhuida Intellectual Property draw on insights from CNIPA practice in discussing how different drafting approaches to crystal form patent claims impact protection scope and patent validity
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Ranjan Narula, Swati Dalal, and Vanshika Oberoi of RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys explore the legal framework, challenges, and enforcement strategies for protecting well-known trademarks in India
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Adirek Siriwattasit of Tilleke & Gibbins says Thailand’s new fast-track patent programme for green technologies offers accelerated examinations at no extra cost to applicants, promotes sustainable innovation, and modernises the country’s intellectual property landscape
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Min Son of Hanol IP & Law says pharmaceutical R&D in South Korea should be enhanced on the introduction of a clearer legal framework that offers improved market protection for new and modified drugs
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Chiu-ling Lin of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices discusses a ruling by the Supreme Administrative Court in Taiwan that highlights the importance of claim definiteness and enabling requirements in crystalline form patent cases
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After decades of debate, Vietnam has recognised the need to create a court dedicated to intellectual property matters, says Loc Xuan Le of T&G Law Firm LLC (TGVN), the local associate firm of Tilleke & Gibbins
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Selin Sinem Erciyas and Zeynep Çağla Üstün explore whether Turkey, as a non-EU state party to the European Patent Convention, might still face the Unified Patent Court’s jurisdiction under EU regulations
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New patent and utility model procedures and updated fees form part of a legislative update to the Bangui Agreement that became effective in the new year, explains Craig Kahn of Spoor & Fisher Jersey
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Christian Meyer and Gisela Grabow of Maiwald explore proposed changes to new EU provisions aimed at facilitating faster market entry for generics and biosimilars, so as to allegedly bolster competition and enhance patient access
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With agriculture a vitally important sector of Cambodia’s economy, Sokmean Chea and Vongkhim Lay of Tilleke & Gibbins provide a guide to the registration of new plant varieties in light of significant developments