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Adoption of gender-neutral language in the EPC Implementing Regulations
Notice from the European Patent Office dated 12 February 2025 concerning the adoption of gender-neutral language in the EPC Implementing Regulations.
BSH v. Electrolux: extended jurisdiction in cross-border patent infringement
BSH v. Electrolux: extended jurisdiction of EU Member State courts in cross-border patent infringement and validity.
Esport and IP rights: the rules of the game
Esport is defined as “the competitive practice of multiplayer video games, within the framework of online leagues or competitions or physical events, essentially between professional players”.
IP5 Statistics Report 2023
Recently, the annual IP5 Statistics Report of the world’s five largest IP offices (IP5) was issued.
Copaxone – publication of the decision
Following our last IP Alert of 23 January 2025, the decision of the European Commission dated 8 April 2025 (only the English text is authentic) is now available under reference AT.40588 : https://competition-cases.ec.europa.eu/cases/AT.40588