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.
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.
The term ‘functional chocolate’ could well be new to you, but as we continue to look for healthier alternatives to the treats we all love, it is a term that you are likely to become more familiar with in the very near future.
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.
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.
In the competitive world of cosmetics, the secret to standing out lies not just in your cosmetic formulations but also in your packaging.