Publications, press articles, rankings, awards
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07, 2026
This newsletter presents a selection of news from April to June 2026 in the field of data protection.
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07, 2026
New technical requirements for static, dynamic, and animated representations are introduced, along with new file formats, to improve the understanding of the characteristics of European Union designs.
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06, 2026
In a decision dated 16 June 2026 (UPC_CFI_86/2025), the Mannheim Local Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) held that an intangible data stream, such as an encoded video stream (a “bitstream”), may qualify as a “product” within the meaning of Articles 25(a) and 25(c) of the UPC Agreement.
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06, 2026
Decision: Cass. com., 7 january. 2026, n° 21-23.458
The French Supreme Court confirms that a trade mark may be invalidated for bad faith where it is filed with the aim of unduly extending the technical protection granted by an expired patent.
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06, 2026
In an order dated March 13, 2026, the UPC Court of Appeal ruled that the UPC lacks jurisdiction to hear the alleged infringement of patent EP 2 949 070 in Switzerland, Spain, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, and Poland (third countries that are not members of the UPC).
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05, 2026
This newsletter presents a selection of news from September 2025 to March 2026 in the field of personal data protection.
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03, 2026
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03, 2026
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) is the European Union (EU) agency responsible for managing the European Union trade marks, the registered European Union designs, the geographical indications for craft and industrial products and the European and international cooperation in the field of intellectual property (IP), as well as the European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights.
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02, 2026
Different approaches and conclusions in the case of Advanced Cell Diagnostics vs. Molecular Instruments
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02, 2026
1. The EPO will adjust its fee schedule with effect from April 1, 2026.