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Aquaculture, also known as fish farming or aquafarming, is the rearing of aquatic species in a closed or controlled environment specifically for human consumption.

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.

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.