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G3/19: A further Referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal on Plants Produced by Essentially Biological Processes
June 2019
In decision T1063/18, a EPO Technical Board of Appeal created controversy in ruling that the jurisprudence of the Enlarged Board of Appeal took precedence over Rule 28(2) of the EPC. The Board held that decisions G2/12 and G2/13 should be followed in preference to the rule, thus allowing claims to plants produced by essentially biological processes.
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AIexa, ‘what’s the impact of AI on trademark law’
June 2019
The rise of artificial intelligence is increasingly impacting the retail world and trade mark law, write Lee Curtis and Rachel Platts of HGF in Managing Intellectual Property Magazine.
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IAM Patent 1000 2019
June 2019
The IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Professionals 2019 guide has now been published. HGF have 13 attorneys listed within the guide and is listed as a Recommended Firm.
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EU SPC waiver for generic pharmaceuticals producers
May 2019
The awaited regulation which will introduce a “manufacturing waiver” for EU SPCs relating to medicinal products has been formally adopted by the EU Council and is expected to enter into force on 1 July 2019 (dependent on the date of publication of the Regulation in the EU’s Official Journal).
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Swiss Institute for Translational and Entrepreneurial Medicine
May 2019
HGF are delighted to have been appointed as the IP service provider for the Swiss Institute for Translational and Entrepreneurial Medicine (sitem-insel).
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Madonna Producer Succeeds in Royalty Appeal Against Warner Music
April 2019
A New York appeals court has held that Shep Pettibone, the producer of Madonna’s 1990 hit “Vogue” is entitled to back royalties from Warner Music Group, following a dispute over an indemnity provision in an agreement.
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European Council adopts digital single market copyright directive
April 2019
The controversial Copyright Directive (2016/0280), which aims to modernise EU copyright rules ensuring development of a “robust and well-functioning digital single market” has been approved, backed by 19 countries at an EU Council Vote. Six countries voted against the Directive. The Directive will now be published in the Official Journal of the EU following which member states will have two years to bring in local laws implementing the Directive.
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Brexit Delay Agreed - Update on EU and UK Trade Mark Protection
April 2019
The EU has agreed to grant the UK a further extension of time (until 31 October 2019) to finalise the terms of how the UK leaves the EU. This removes the “cliff edge” of the UK potentially leaving the EU without a deal on 12 April 2019.
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Trump International loses High Court trade mark appeal
April 2019
The High Court of Justice has upheld a UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) decision in relation to a trade mark for “TRUMP TV” filed in bad faith.
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Test for obviousness for dosage patents clarified by the Supreme Court
March 2019
In a unanimous Judgment, the Supreme Court has upheld the Court of Appeal’s Judgment finding ICOS’ dosage regime patent for tadalafil obvious.
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