An EPO Board of Appeal has requested clarification from the Enlarged Board of Appeal concerning how the claims of a patent or application are to be interpreted, particularly whether and to what extent the description and figures may be used.
In the first major UPC ruling on the validity of opt-outs, the Court of Appeal dismissed a preliminary objection to the UPC’s jurisdiction to hear a revocation action on the basis that the opt-out filed in respect of the European Patent was defective.
Durham University, known for its rich academic past and historical architecture, is host to one of the most prestigious university charity events of the year - the Durham University Charity Fashion Show (DUCFS). Raising £230,000 for charity this year alone, DUCFS is Europe’s largest student-led fundraiser. So where does IP fit in?
Let’s delve deeper into the many applications relating to seaweed which are sculpting the patent landscape.
We’re pleased to announce that Potter Clarkson is included in the Financial Times' Europe's Leading Patent Law Firms 2024 list.
An Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the EU has handed down his non-binding opinion on the interpretation of EU law about supplementary protection certificates for combination medicinal products.