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Inovia Releases 2013 Report on Global Patent Trends

by Donald Zuhn | McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP on 5/9/2013

Patent services provider inovia announced the release of its 2013 report on global patent and IP trends today. In compiling the report, inovia, which produces products for PCT national phase entry, European patent...more

ECJ dismisses Spanish and Italian challenge to EU-wide unitary patent system, but obstacles remain

by Ian Forrester, James R.M. Killick, Dr. Assimakis Komninos, Jacquelyn F. MacLennan, Mark D. Powell, Axel P. Schulz | White & Case LLP on 4/25/2013

Summary - On 16 April 2013, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“ECJ”) handed down its judgment in Joined Cases C-274/11 and 295/11 in which it dismissed the challenges brought by Spain and Italy to the other...more

Antitrust and Competition Newsletter - April 2013

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 4/4/2013

In This Issue: - A Modern Look at The Nine Patent Licensing ‘No-Nos’ (Part Two): The Last Five ‘No-Nos’ *United States - Supreme Court Holds That Class Certification Under Rule 23(b)(3) Is Inappropriate...more

News from Abroad: UK Court of Appeal Upholds Invalidity of Enantiomer Patent

by McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP on 4/1/2013

Originally published in WP Thompson & Co. on April 1, 2013. The "Obvious to Try" Test Is Overused in Assessing Obviousness - The UK Court of Appeal Decision in Novartis AG vs Generics (UK) Ltd (trading as United...more

Mintz Levin’s London-based IP Practice Group Identifies the UK’s ‘Patent Box’ as a Boon for Clean Technology Clients

by Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology on 3/28/2013

The UK government has proposed a new initiative called the “Patent Box,” designed to foster UK-based innovation and development, and enhance the competitiveness of the UK tax system. And, as an advantageous bonus for clean...more

Proposed Amendments to the EU Competition Assessment of Technology Transfers

by Neil Baylis, Jennifer Marsh | K&L Gates LLP on 2/27/2013

The European Commission (the "Commission") is considering revisions to the rules governing the assessment of technology transfer agreements such as patent licences in advance of the expiry of the existing rules on 30 April...more

Member States Sign Agreement to Establish Unified Patent Court

by Donald Zuhn | McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP on 2/22/2013

On Tuesday, the Council of the European Union announced that twenty-four member states had signed the international agreement that would establish a Unified Patent Court (UPC), a specialized court having exclusive...more

NZ Patent Oppositions – Why Do I Need Expert Evidence?

by Tracey Hendy | Freehills Patent Attorneys on 2/13/2013

In our continuing series of articles on New Zealand patent oppositions, we look at the topic of expert evidence and why it is critical to establishing obviousness....more

Antitrust and Competition Newsletter - February 2013

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 2/8/2013

In This Issue: - A Modern Look at the Nine ‘No-Nos’ of Patent Licensing Under U.S. Antitrust Law: The First Four ‘No-Nos’ - Supreme Court Grants Cert. in Watson Reverse Payment Settlement Case - 7th Circuit...more

January 2013: European Litigation Update

by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP on 2/6/2013

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) on European Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPC) for Further Medical Uses: With a remarkable ruling from July 2012 (Neurim Pharmaceuticals, C-130/11), the European Court of Justice...more

January 2013: Patent Litigation Update

by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP on 2/4/2013

In This Update: European Parliament Approves European Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court; Gross Negligence Insufficient to Establish Deceptive Intent for Inequitable Conduct; and Federal Circuit Eases Requirements...more

"New Year Will See More Policing of Patent Conduct by US and EU Competition Agencies"

by Simon Baxter, Alec Chang, Ian John, James Keyte, Sharis Pozen, Ingrid Vandenborre | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/30/2013

If recent events are any indication, U.S. and European antitrust agencies will remain focused this year on the intersection of intellectual property and competition law. In particular, the agencies have concluded that under...more

Countdown to The Introduction of The New Patent Box Regime

by Désirée Fields, Tom Scott, Hiroshi Sheraton | McDermott Will & Emery on 1/21/2013

From 1 April 2013, UK companies will be able to elect into a new regime that applies a lower rate of corporation tax to profits from qualifying intellectual property (IP) rights. The relief will be phased in, culminating on...more

Skadden's 2013 Insights: Global Litigation

by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/21/2013

New legal ground is expected to be broken this year in areas of importance to companies and their directors, officers and executives. We see those developments coming from around the globe and defining the litigation...more

Network Interference: A Legal Guide to the Commercial Risks and Rewards of the Social Media Phenomenon (2nd Edition)

by Reed Smith on 1/9/2013

In October 2009, we published the first edition of this White Paper, focusing primarily on social media issues in the United States. The response was overwhelming and far beyond our expectation — clients, friends, press and...more

News from Abroad: Availability of Documents at the EPO -- EPO Board of Appeal Decision T1839/11

by McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP on 1/7/2013

Originally published in Forresters on January 6, 2012. Background: The patent - NovozymesFollowing grant of a patent to Novozymes in November 2009, the patent was asserted in Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands...more

Supporting Claim Amendments Around The World – Seriously

by Tom Kohler | Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC on 1/3/2013

This post takes us down a road we don’t frequently travel here at the IP Stone. So, to those who don’t consider themselves patent geeks (excluding closet patent geeks who refuse to acknowledge their true nature), my...more

News from Abroad: Speculation Invalidates Invention?

by McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP on 12/24/2012

Originally published in Forresters on December 23, 2012. Over the past few years the UK patents courts have moved closer to the approach of the European Patent Office (EPO) on inventive step. In particular, the UK...more

The European Unitary Patent And Unified Patent Court System Update

by Freehills Patent Attorneys on 12/20/2012

The European Parliament has today voted in favour of the proposed Regulation establishing a unitary patent right (UP) across 25 of the EU Member States (excluding Spain and Italy currently) using the enhanced cooperation...more

News from Abroad: Parliament Approves EU Unitary Patent Package - December 17, 2012

by McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP on 12/18/2012

Originally published in the European Patent Attorneys at WP Thompson & Co. on December 17, 2012. A unitary patent package covering 25 member states of the EU (Italy & Spain are not currently taking part) may finally be...more

EU Moves Closer to a "Unitary" Patent Regime for Obtaining and Litigating Patents in Europe

by Andrew S. Baluch, Jeanne M. Gills, Rouget F. Henschel, Stephen B. Maebius | Foley & Lardner LLP on 12/13/2012

On December 11, 2012, the European Parliament approved a set of three proposals to create (1) a “unitary” patent valid across 25 EU member states, (2) a simplified language regime for EU patents, and (3) a unified patent...more

News from Abroad: Unitary Patent & Unified Patent Court

by McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP on 12/13/2012

Originally published from IPCopy blog on December 12, 2012. Last week the pan-European Intellectual Property Summit (IP Summit) was held in Brussels and the first morning of the summit saw a number of discussions...more

News from Abroad: UK IPO Stem Cell Decisions Raise Questions Concerning the Brüstle Decision

by McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP on 12/3/2012

Originally published in the Forresters on December 02, 2012. Two UK applications were rejected by a UK examiner on the ground that they constituted the 'use of human embryos for industrial or commercial purposes',...more

European Parliament Set to Unify the European Patent System

by Ropes & Gray LLP on 11/21/2012

Yesterday, November 19, 2012, the European Council announced that it has reached final agreement on the European Union’s proposed Unitary Patent System. This announcement follows the EU’s historic agreement of June 29, 2012...more

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