As James Bond’s 1989 adventure Licence to Kill, in which a special permit confers extraordinary authority upon its bearer, Brexit has furnished British patentees with a renewed licence to navigate…
This year, at the Annual Fordham IP Law & Policy Conference, we heard Lord Justice Birss reflect on how we are living through a transformative era in intellectual property (IP) law. In the age of…
Defining antibodies by functional features is not always straightforward at the EPO. T326/22 is a nice example of how this can be achieved.
To briefly recap the standard EPO approach, an…
Like Corto Maltese charting forgotten seas, the UK now sails through uncertain waters in the shifting landscape of European patent litigation. Brexit did not bring about a complete rupture but rather…
This year, at the Annual Fordham IP Law & Policy Conference, we heard Lord Justice Birss reflect on how we are living through a transformative era in intellectual property (IP) law. In the age of…
Tempus fugit. It’s hard to believe that the UPC opened for business over two years ago and, after a relatively slow start, is now flourishing. It would be fair to say that, with certain notable…
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…
One of the most highly debated issues at the UPC before its commencement was the question, how the UPC would deal with validity of patents – would it essentially take over the EPO’s course? Or would…
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…
