High Court upholds UKIPO decision: Halozyme's SPC appeal dismissed
On 16 December 2024, the High Court handed down its judgment in the case of Halozyme, Inc. v The Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks.
Food waste powers new battery breakthrough
Researchers at the University of New South Wales have discovered that wine and coffee byproducts could revolutionise battery technology. This innovative approach not only promises to make batteries more efficient and eco-friendly but also addresses significant sustainability concerns.
First draft of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice has been released
The European AI Office is currently facilitating the drawing-up of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice. The European Commission published the first draft of the Code on 14 November 2024. Further drafts are to be prepared, with the final version of the Code forecast to be released by 2 May 2025, in accordance with Article 56 (Codes of Practice) of the EU AI Act.
CJEU clarifies SPC eligibility for combination products
The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued its long-awaited judgement on the interpretation of Articles 3(a) and (c) of the SPC Regulation in the joined cases C-119/22 and C-149/22.
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A decisive moment for engineering biology: UK must act now to realise benefits
“Don’t fail to scale: seizing the opportunity of engineering biology”: The 1st report of 2024-2025 session of the Science and Technology Committee of the House of Lords published today.
Enhancing cosmetic formulations: Do cosmeceuticals really work?
In recent years, the convergence of beauty and pharmaceuticals has given rise to a new category of skincare products: cosmeceuticals. Cosmeceuticals blend cosmetic and pharmaceutical benefits and are designed to address skin complaints such as acne, dermatitis, and signs of aging.
CJEU clarifies SPC eligibility for combination products
The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued its long-awaited judgement on the interpretation of Articles 3(a) and (c) of the SPC Regulation in the joined cases C-119/22 and C-149/22.
Keeping an eye on a potential appeal when summoned to ex-parte oral proceedings
We consider actions to take when responding to the summons and attending the oral proceedings that maximise your prospects for a successful appeal should your endeavours with the examining division ultimately prove unsuccessful.
UP & UPC Hub
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) is now in full swing. We are representing clients in some of the first cases before the UPC, and so understand the opportunities presented by this forum and strategies that can be deployed.
UPC’s first FRAND decision: Claimant friendly again?
The Mannheim local division of the UPC handed down a decision at the end of November 2024 on the issue of infringement of a SEP held by Panasonic. Panasonic alleged that the SEP was being infringed by Oppo’s sale of its devices.
Enhancing cosmetic formulations: The power of packaging
In the competitive world of cosmetics, the secret to standing out lies not just in your cosmetic formulations but also in your packaging.
Hague Local Division considers doctrine of equivalents in UPC first
The UPC has published a landmark decision on the doctrine of equivalents, in which it not only formulated the UPC’s test for equivalents but also found infringement on this basis for the first time.
Intervener status in appeal proceedings: referral to EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal
An EPO Board of Appeal has requested clarification from the Enlarged Board of Appeal concerning whether, following the withdrawal of all appeals, proceedings may continue with a third party who intervened during appeal proceedings, and in particular whether the third party may acquire appellant status.
Inventive step approach confirmed in NanoString revocation decision
The Central Division (Munich) has handed down a significant revocation decision in the ongoing patent battle between NanoString v 10x Genomics and President and Fellows of Harvard College.
UPC Court of Appeal: national proceedings commenced before 1 June 2023 do not bar opt-out withdrawal
The UPC Court of Appeal has confirmed that the withdrawal of an opt-out is permissible where national proceedings concerning the patent in question are started before 1 June 2023, overturning the first instance decision of the Helsinki Local Division.