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2012, 2024

Effective withdrawal of an opt-out when national proceedings are pending

webmaster2025-10-03T09:32:01+02:00OPT-OUT, Publications|

Court of Appeal Decision of the UPC of 11-12 2024

AIM SPORT DEVELOPMENT AG vs SUPPONOR (more…)

1212, 2024

New referral to the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal – G 2/24

Céline Fabre2024-12-12T10:37:54+01:00Patent, IP Alert Brevet, Publications|

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.

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912, 2024

The legal framework for organising e-sport events

Céline Fabre2024-12-09T09:30:46+01:00IP/IT, IP/IT, Publications|

The law defines e-sport as “a video game competition [that] pits two or more players or teams of players against each other for a score or victory”[1].

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312, 2024

Quick recap: European patent practice regarding the patentability of surgical methods

Céline Fabre2024-12-03T10:19:56+01:00Patent, IP Alert Brevet, Publications|

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.

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2611, 2024

New developments regarding CNIPA-EPO Pilot Programme

Céline Fabre2024-11-26T13:41:57+01:00Patent, IP Alert Brevet, Publications|

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.

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2211, 2024

Copaxone: EU Commission fines Teva over misuse of the patent system and disparagement

Céline Fabre2025-09-15T16:13:29+02:00Patent, Publications|

Copaxone – EU Commission fines Teva €462.6 million over misuse of the patent system and disparagement.

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