Like Prudence the heroine of Amours à l’Italienne (Rome Adventure in English), UPC local division of Mannheim gives us a lesson in polyamory in the first UPC FRAND decision (November, 22, 2024, Panasonic v. Oppo), in which it reminds us of its Love for CJEU case law, but also, and above all, its Love for…
It’s this time of the year again – merry Christmas, happy holidays and/or best wishes for whatever you are celebrating next week. This year’s Christmas present comes from the CJEU and is specifically directed to the SPC Community. It’s the decision in the joint cases C-119/22 and C-149/22. The decision has every potential to bring…
The eagerly awaited CJEU decision on the two joined referrals Teva v. MSD (C-119/22) and MSD v. Clonmel (C-149/22) relating to SPCs for combination products was handed down today on December 19, 2024. The two referrals arose from national litigation involving SPCs for a combination of active ingredients, i.e., the combination of sitagliptin and metformin…
As we are approaching the holiday season, Sweden has a special gift for SPC applicants and proprietors. This comes in the wake of the recent decision PMÄ 7804-24 of November 11, 2024, in which the Swedish Patent and Market Court endorsed a change of practice regarding the manner in which the SPC term is calculated….
Many thanks to all of the entrants to the UPC Christmas quiz – a number of the entries scored 100%. Of all of these top scoring entries, we have selected one winner at random….. Alexander Jamnišek. Many congratulations! We will be in touch shortly to arrange delivery of your copy of The Unitary Patent and…
Although plastics are essential to the economy, plastic pollution is threatening ecosystems all over the planet. Plastic waste remains in the environment, taking from decades to centuries to naturally decompose. In addition, plastic materials also degrade, producing small particles, which are not visible to the human eye, leading to the terms “microplastic” and “nanoplastic”. Microplastics…
On July 6, 2024, the Brazilian PTO joined the Global Patent Prosecution Highway (GPPH) program, representing another significant advancement in Brazil’s intellectual property framework. This initiative, aligned with the 2023-2025 Action Plan of the Intellectual Property National Strategy, aims to streamline patent examination processes and enhance Brazil’s participation in the global IP system. On December…
It has been 1,5 years since the UPC opened its door. The novelty is wearing off as the UPC’s case law takes shape. This is a good moment to reflect a little more on another aspect of the UPC’s operation: the rules of conduct that UPC representatives have to follow. In general, the rules of…
The 2015 landmark decision by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in Huawei/ZTE established a balanced framework for licensing standard essential patents (SEPs), striking a compromise between the interests of SEPs holders and implementers. The ruling notoriously clarified when SEP holders can seek injunctions without abusing their dominant market position. It stated…
Forget about Gangnam Style, it is overrated. Aya Nakamura Djadja is more than ever the dance-floor song of the moment (especially since her performance at the 2024 Olympics Game opening ceremony). Is Joost Luchtballon able to dethrone the French Queen? Same question for UPC: after the French and the Italian Styles, now we also have…
