by David Eyre | Jun 1, 2020 | Briefings, US & International
Earlier this year we reported that the European Patent Office (EPO) has stated that the requirements for being an inventor can only be fulfilled by a natural person. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has now considered the parallel subject matter...
by Juliette Boynton | Jun 1, 2020 | Briefings, EPO
A very rare Appeal Decision by the European Patent Office has recently been issued in which a substantial procedural violation by the Office has been acknowledged meaning that an appeal fee was refunded. This Decision also provides useful guidance on how to...
by David Eyre | Jun 1, 2020 | Blog, News
“Prosecution shop Schlich Ltd covers everything from patent searching to freedom-to-operate advice and analysis, and directs filings in numerous jurisdictions – all from its unique base on the south coast of England. The team is made up of a legion of chemists and...
by Alex Bajjon | May 1, 2020 | Briefings, US & International
Background This case is a preliminary ruling from the Courts of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) following a referral from the German Federal Patent Court regarding Supplementary Protection Certificates. In particular, the referral relates to Article 3(a) of EU...
by David Eyre | May 1, 2020 | Briefings, Trademarks
There is a successful German comedy film that has been followed by not one but two sequels. Would you expect the title of such a comedy to be registerable as a trade mark? You might, but the title of the comedy is “Fack Ju Göhte” and, basically, was...
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