On May 27, 2025, the Intellectual Property High Court of Japan ruled in favor of Toray Industries, Inc. in a landmark patent infringement lawsuit (Case No. 2021 (Ne) 10037) concerning the extended…
Yesterday, I shared some early figures from the UPC Court of Appeal, offering a glimpse into how the Court operates two years after its launch. But those reflections lingered long after I closed my…
Introduction: A Concert Interrupted
Imagine a Rammstein concert—tight rhythms, explosive precision, and overwhelming power. That’s what many expected from the German divisions of the UPC: efficiency,…
Brazil’s long-running effort to internalize drug manufacture through state-backed technology transfer agreements continues to face scrutiny. On May 7, 2025, the country’s Government Accountability…
The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BRPTO) published Ordinance No. 04/2025 (May 27, 2025), which formalizes the internal workflow for resuming the technical examination of patent applications…
ANVISA (the Brazilian regulatory authority) is considering updating rules addressing medical devices in a clear indication that this market is growing and requires more attention.
Medical devices…
The Court of Appeal’s judgment in Optis Cellular Technology LLC v Apple Retail UK Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 552, handed down on 1 May 2025, is arguably the most significant UK FRAND decision since Unwired…
*Also co-authored by Tatiana Costa
Vaccination plays a crucial role in the prevention of diseases caused by etiological agents. The origins of vaccines trace back to the late 18th century, when…
As patent aficionados are well aware, after the European Patent Office ("EPO") published Decision G 0002/21, there was widespread expectation across Europe regarding whether or not the few national…
