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…
Decisions in patent ownership disputes are rare in Spain. The last significant one was the 2022 judgment from the Spanish Supreme Court in the "Ecoforest" case. Now, the Valencia Court of Appeal – a…
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…
On 14 May, the EPO published the study Standards and the European patent system. The study seeks to improve transparency in the relationship between standards and patents in Europe, by providing…
As spring turns to summer and the days grow longer across EPC Member States (and, in some cases, banish darkness entirely with the midnight sun!), many of us in the IP community eagerly await the…
