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Opinion Piece: Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court in Ireland
Intellectual Property (IP) is a core part of any business and particularly is a vital part of the strategic toolkit for any business that creates value through innovation and constant …
Read articleFirst order to preserve evidence in the Paris Local Division of the UPC secured
HGF Partners Rachel Fetches, Richard Jenkins and IP Solicitor Christie Batty and its valued co-counsel Schertenleib Avocats Denis Schertenleib and Marc Lauzeral are pleased to have secured the first order …
Read articleUPC and Forum Shopping – Rule 17.3
Order of the classifications listed on the front of a patent and why it matters? On 1 June 2023, ASTELLAS INSTITUTE FOR REGENERATIVE MEDICINE lodged a statement of revocation of …
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Second Seminar in Salzburg, Dresden and Hamburg
HGF is organising a German-speaking seminar series in Salzburg, Dresden, and Hamburg. Dates September 5, 2023 at 17:30 – Dresden September 7, 2023 at 17:30 – Hamburg – CANCELLED September …
Event detailsThe UPC has opened its doors! See the latest updates and advice on the UPC here.
The European patent system has had the biggest change in a generation – on 1 June 2023 the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and a new “unitary patent” or “European patent …
Read articleA new dawn for European patents and patent litigation – 1 June 2023
Just as the UPC’s sunrise phase has ended, a new dawn is breaking for European patents and patent litigation. After many years of anticipation, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and …
Read articleEU Draft legislation on SPCs released
On 27 April 2023 the EU published 4 draft proposals regarding SPCs. Two of these proposals are completely new and propose the creation of Unitary SPCs: COM(2023)222 for medicinal product …
Read articleMilan confirmed as third seat of Central Division
The Italian Foreign Office has published a press release announcing an agreement with France and Germany to set up a branch of the Central Division in Milan. This agreement will …
Read articleApplications to opt-out pass the 100,000 mark
There is now less than three weeks to go until the UPC opens its doors on 1 June 2023. On the 9th of May the UPC has passed the 100,000 …
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