Validation agreement with the Lao People’s Democratic Republic entered into force on April 1st, 2025.
On May 13, 2024, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic signed a validation agreement with the European Patent Office relating to the possibility for applicants to validate a European Patent in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.
UPC: The discretionary authority of the UPC in the absence of statement of defence
Decision of the Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court issued on 5 May 2025, UPC_CoA_635/2024, APL_58934/2024
Order of the Court of First Instance of the Unified Patent Court Central division (Paris seat) issued on 2 April 2025 concerning the generic procedural applications Nos. App_61657/2024, 61782/2024 and 61784/2024 UPC_CFI_164/2024
May 1, 2025 – The design package is taking shape!
With the entry into force of Phase 1 of the European Union’s designs reform, several new considerations to take into account.
The house mark, a limited reach
The house mark is a concept from the field of marketing that has been appropriated by trademark law.
New version of EPO guidelines
In April, the European Patent Office (EPO) has published a new version of the Guidelines for Examination, Unitary Patent Guidelines, and PCT-EPO Guidelines.