The UPC Administrative Committee held its inaugural meeting in Luxembourg at the seat of the Court of Appeal and the Registry. At the meeting the Rules of Procedure were formally adopted, as well as the Rules on the European Patent Litigation Certificate and other appropriate qualifications.
The worldwide energy crisis has shined a spotlight on the functioning of the energy markets, where the energy comes from and how it is generated, and it is becoming increasingly clear that software and AI will be key to success in the energy grids of the future.
McDonald's is expanding its trade mark coverage for its McDonald's, McCafe and M logo trade marks to include protection for virtual goods, such as food and drink, and the provision of virtual restaurants and retail outlets in the metaverse, with applications in at least the USA and the European Union.
Despite the continuing disruptions brought by the Covid-19 pandemic, 2021 was a year of high-profile intellectual property stories. In this article, we provide a brief overview of some of the top stories of 2021 that may be of interest to our Chinese and British readers.
The European Commission has announced a new initiative for a single procedure for the granting of SPCs across the European Union.
The Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs provides a simple and cost-effective route for designers to protect their designs in multiple countries worldwide through the filing of a single international application.