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UPC revocation actions: What is a reasonable number of auxiliary requests?

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Two recent UPC decisions have provided some guidance on the admissibility and reasonableness of auxiliary requests in revocation actions. The court will look at the specific circumstances and complexity of the revocation...more

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Alert: The EPO’s Approach to the Patentability of Plant-Related Inventions

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Last month, the European Patent Office (EPO) issued the much anticipated Written Decision associated with case T1063/18. We have previously written about this case in our alert "EPO May Return to Patenting Plants Obtained by...more

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We Celebrate What 40 Years of PCT and EPO Have Done for the Patent System

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We salute the originators and implementers of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and the European Patent Convention (EPO) on their fortieth anniversary and look forward to continued use of both long into the future....more

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Getting the Most from Biotech Patents in Europe Without Breaking the Bank: Selecting the Right Countries for Validation

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Once a European patent application has been granted, all patentees must then choose to validate the granted application in one or more European countries. Such a decision may have long-term business and legal consequences. ...more

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Continental patents a la carte or prix fixe? Biotechnology considerations for the unitary patent in Europe

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Unitary patents in Europe - The European unitary patent and Unitary Patent Court (UPC) are slated to go into effect in early 2017. These monumental changes will have a significant impact on the ways patent rights are...more

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Brexit Impact on Intellectual Property Rights to Be Known Only After UK Exit Terms Finalized

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Although the United Kingdom (UK) vote to leave the European Union (EU) will ultimately impact intellectual property (IP) rights in both territories, the UK remains a member of the EU until the exit terms are formalized, so...more

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