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Managing IP Rankings 2023

Carpmaels ranked tier 1 for patent disputes and patent prosecution

22
Sep
2023

First inter partes preliminary injunction issued by UPC

Decision in spatial imaging field handed down yesterday – decision in related case to follow

20
Sep
2023

Carpmaels engages with EPO consultation on Rules of Procedure of Boards of Appeal

The EPO is proposing revisions to the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal, but the changes could place undue time pressure on parties

19
Sep
2023

Co-ownership of Unitary Patents

What to consider when preparing a UP co-ownership agreement

13
Sep
2023

How to assign a UP and how to record the assignment

An overview of the additional legal issues that apply

08
Sep
2023

LK-99: Patenting an ambient superconductor

Does patentability hinge on whether the claim of superconductivity is correct?

07
Sep
2023

Will the UPC’s first inter partes preliminary injunction be in the gene sequencing technology field?

In this week's PI hearing, 10x Genomics v NanoString Technologies, the criteria behind a UPC injunction were debated

06
Sep
2023

Unitary Patent due diligence

Essential considerations for IP transactions

04
Sep
2023

Brazil is now a full member of the Hague International Design system

The Hague System now covers 96 countries

01
Aug
2023

Potential referral to the EPO Enlarged Board on description amendments

Clarity at last? An EPO Board of Appeal has suggested a referral on the issue of description amendments

25
Jul
2023

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