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EPO adjusts its fee schedule from April 1, 2026
1. The EPO will adjust its fee schedule with effect from April 1, 2026.
Geographical indications and trademarks: between conflict and coexistence
Geographical indications (GIs) protect the name of a product originating from a specific geographical area and which owes its qualities or reputation to its origin. It is common for trademarks to include terms that are identical or evocative of a GI or, conversely, for a GI to include terms found in earlier trademarks, which can give rise to conflicts.
The Paris Local Division of the UPC confirms Jurisdiction in the Sun Patent Trust v. Vivo Case
On October 30, 2025, the Paris Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) issued an order (UPC_CFI_361/2025) rejecting the plea of lack of jurisdiction raised by Vivo in the dispute against Sun Patent Trust.
PACE no longer available for search as from February 1st, 2026
Programme for accelerated prosecution of European patent applications (“PACE”) no longer available for search as from February 1st, 2026.