Effective withdrawal of an opt-out when national proceedings are pending
Court of Appeal Decision of the UPC of 11-12 2024
AIM SPORT DEVELOPMENT AG vs SUPPONOR
New referral to the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal – G 2/24
The Technical Board of Appeal of the EPO has referred a question to the Enlarged Board of Appeal to further clarify the status of a third party intervening during appeal proceedings.
Quick recap: European patent practice regarding the patentability of surgical methods
The case law of the European Patent Office (EPO) concerning the patentability of surgical methods has undergone a significant evolution following decision G1/07 of the EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal in February 2010.
New developments regarding CNIPA-EPO Pilot Programme
Starting from December 1, 2024, the search fees for designating the EPO as International Search Authority for applications participating in the CNIPA-EPO Pilot Programme may be paid in Chinese Yuan directly at the CNIPA.