Netherlands -
Proceedings on the merits in the Netherlands are continuing as normal as possible. This means that new cases can be filed and the exchange of written submissions continues as usual. Oral hearings are for the...more
The Hogan Lovells IP & Media Technology team is closely following the impact of COVID-19 on the operation of Courts around the world and what this means in practice for clients engaged in or contemplating litigation, with...more
Japan -
On 7 April 2020, the Japanese government declared a state of emergency in seven prefectures, due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. Subsequently, on 16 April 2020, the Japanese government declared a state of...more
4/27/2020
/ Administrative Hearings ,
Administrative Proceedings ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Deadlines ,
EU ,
INPI ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Japan ,
Judicial Proceedings ,
UK
China -
In February, during the peak of the COVID-19 epidemic in China, the Supreme People’s Court issued a statement that courts at all levels were to assist parties in litigation to file cases or mediate disputes online,...more
China -
In February, during the peak of the COVID-19 epidemic in China, the Supreme People’s Court issued a statement that courts at all levels were to assist parties in litigation to file cases or mediate disputes online,...more
Hogan Lovells’ U.S. + German Patent Update reports on recent patent news and cases from Germany and the United States.
United States -
- U.S. Congress Introduces Bill Addressing Patent Subject Matter Eligibility
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7/1/2019
/ Article III ,
German Federal Supreme Court ,
Germany ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Prior Art ,
Profits ,
Standing
Hogan Lovells’ U.S. + German Patent Update reports on recent patent news and cases from Germany and the United States.
...more
4/16/2019
/ Amazon Marketplace ,
Federal Pilot Programs ,
Foreign Patent Applications ,
Germany ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP License ,
Motion to Amend ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Prior Art ,
Product Recalls
Hogan Lovells’ U.S. + German Patent Update reports on recent patent news and cases from Germany and the United States.
The January 2019 spotlight article covers a recent Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) decision in...more
1/25/2019
/ Appeals ,
Ex Partes Reexamination ,
Germany ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Subject Matter Jurisdiction ,
USPTO
The prominent state of patent litigation in the United States and Germany is due not only to the size of its markets, but also to a recent increase in hearings before the U.S. International Trade Commission and the Patent...more
7/23/2018
/ 35 U.S.C. § 271(f)(2) ,
35 U.S.C. § 284 ,
America Invents Act ,
Broadest Reasonable Interpretation Standard ,
Claim Construction ,
Domestic Injury ,
EU ,
European Patent Office ,
Extraterritoriality Rules ,
Foreign Sales ,
Germany ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Lost Profits ,
On-Sale Bar ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patent Validity ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Petition for Writ of Certiorari ,
SCOTUS ,
Section 101 ,
Teva Pharmaceuticals ,
Unified Patent Court ,
USPTO ,
WesternGeco LLC v Ion Geophysical Corporation
Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of IPRs, Requires PTAB to Decide Validity of All Challenged Claims -
Oil States Energy Services v. Greene’s Energy Group & SAS Institute v. Iancu (24 April 2018)....more
5/16/2018
/ Cisco ,
Claim Construction ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Germany ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Lost Profits ,
Obviousness ,
Oil States Energy Services v Greene's Energy Group ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Personal Liability ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Ratification ,
SAS Institute Inc. v Iancu ,
SCOTUS ,
USPTO ,
WesternGeco LLC v Ion Geophysical Corporation