by Sean Hughes | Apr 1, 2017 | EPO, UPC
Introduction The European (EP) patent landscape is on the verge of the greatest change since the European Patent Convention entered into force in 1977 – the Unitary Patent Court (UPC) is about to open! A question mark over the involvement of the UK within the UPC...
by Sean Hughes | Feb 1, 2017 | US & International
Background The Polish Regional Court had awarded damages for a much lower sum than that which was claimed by the claimant, noting that an award of punitive damages in respect of an infringed IP right would likely contravene Article 13 of the Enforcement Directive,...
by Alex Bajjon | Feb 1, 2017 | US & International
Criteria – Three-Step Test In order for the disputed domain names to be either cancelled or transferred, a panellist/panel must find that the following three conditions are met: The domain name registered by the domain name registrant is identical or confusingly...
by Alex Bajjon | Jan 1, 2017 | UK
Background Arrow Declarations are declarations regarding the validity of subject-matter (rather than specific patents) and provide accused infringers of legal certainty that their proposed activities will not fall within the scope of any valid patent that may be...
by Sean Hughes | Nov 1, 2016 | US & International
Introduction The Cancer Immunotherapy Pilot Program, also known as “Patents 4 Patients”, makes certain US patent applications relating to cancer immunotherapy eligible for special status and examination with the goal of completing prosecution within 12...
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