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02, 2026
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01, 2026
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.
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01, 2026
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.
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01, 2026
Programme for accelerated prosecution of European patent applications (“PACE”) no longer available for search as from February 1st, 2026.
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12, 2025
In a key decision dated 20 October 2025 (UPC_CFI_189/2024), in the case between Meril Life Sciences and Edwards Lifesciences, the Paris Central Division of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has provided important clarifications on its approach to assessing inventive step.
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12, 2025
On 23 September 2025, the Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) issued an important order (UPC_CoA_631/2025 and 632/2025) regarding the admission of Apple as an intervener in appeals filed by Ericsson in infringement actions pending before the local division of Milan against ASUS, Arvato et Digital River.
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11, 2025
The Administrative Committee of the Unified Patent Court has adopted amendments to the court fees.
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11, 2025
As it may be already known, the European Patent Office (EPO) has changed the formal rules in order to accept coloured or greyscale drawings.
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11, 2025
As provided for in Article 69(1) EPC, “the extent of the protection conferred by a European patent […] shall be determined by the claims.”