EPLAW PATENT BLOG

News – Book presentation: The Proportionality Test in European Patent Law / still places available

Posted: January 8th, 2024

There are still places available for the book presentation The Proportionality Test in European Patent Law. A discussion with Richard Arnold, Rian Kalden, Constant van Nispen and Matthias Zigann, led by Willem Hoyng: world-class speakers ‘normal’ in Rotterdam. Make sure you don’t miss this special event and register via dijkman@law.eur.nl. The book can be downloaded […]

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UPC – SES-imagotag v. Hanshow Technology

Posted: December 20th, 2023

SES-imagotag SA vs. Hanshow Technology Co. Ltd. Et al., UPC Court of First Instance – Munich (DE) Local Division, 20 December 2023, Case no. UPC_CFI_292/2023 The Munich branch of the UPC Local Division has dismissed a Preliminary Injunction filed by SES-imagotag SA against Hanshow Technology Co Ltd. The Court determined that the EP3 883 277, […]

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UPC – new CMS Functionality: possibility to download multiple documents at once

Posted: December 8th, 2023

Message from the UPC: “Information on new CMS Functionality – possibility to download multiple documents at once from a case “Users are informed that a functionality is now available on the CMS to download multiple documents at once from a given case. “Provided the need to access multiple documents from a case at once, the […]

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News – Book: The Proportionality Test in European Patent Law

Posted: December 7th, 2023

The Proportionality Test in European Patent Law, Patent Injunctions Before EU Courts and the UPC, by Léon Dijkman From the blurb: “Does a European patent always entitle its holder to a permanent injunction? “This question has sparked vigorous debate in past years but so far remains unresolved. This open access book presents a detailed, practical, […]

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UPC – Information on new CMS Functionality – My Legal Team

Posted: December 1st, 2023

Message from the UPC “Users are informed that, as of 28 November 2023, the “My Legal Team” functionality is available on the Case Management System (CMS) “As of 28 November 2023, users of the Court’s CMS will be able to cooperate on the system, via the “My Legal Team” functionality. “This functionality allows for representatives […]

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UPC – EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES V MERIL – WHAT ARE “SAME PARTIES”?

Posted: November 27th, 2023

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation v Meril Italy srl (UPC, Central Division) – order dismissing preliminary objection questioning the compe-tence of the Central Division, based on comprehensive interpretation of the term “same parties” pursuant to Article 33(4) UPCA, by Dr. Michael Kobler, Bardehle Pagenberg, Munich Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (hereinafter: “Edwards”) filed an infringement action based on EP […]

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UPC – Penalty for breach of PI ordered

Posted: November 27th, 2023

myStromer AG v. Revolt Zycling AG, Local Division UPC, Dusseldorf, ex parte proceedings, 18 October 2023, Case No. UPC_CFI_177/2023 The Dusseldorf Local Division has ordered the payment of penalties for non-compliance with a PI Headnote by Aida Tohala, Bristows LLP, London. Background The present decision relates to an order for the payment of penalties following […]

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UPC – Harvard College v. Nanostring Technologies / security for costs

Posted: November 27th, 2023

Harvard College v NanoString Technologies (UPC, Munich Central Division) Case no. UPC_CFI_252/2023 – UPC awards security for costs against UK-based litigant. Headnote by Kate O’Sullivan, Bristows LLP, London On 30 October 2023, the Munich Central Division granted an order for security for costs in the case of President and Fellows of Harvard College v. NanoString […]

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EPLAW – ‘Women in EPLAW’ initiative

Posted: November 23rd, 2023

Message from EPLAW Advisory Board Member and Former President of EPLAW Penny Gilbert: “EPLAW recognises the importance of increasing the diversity within the IP profession and also within our own organisation of the most experienced European patent litigators. “We are pleased to report that we currently have an almost even number of men and women […]

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NL – IHC HOLLAND v. ITREC

Posted: November 16th, 2023

IHC Holland B.V. v. Itrec B.V., District Court The Hague, The Netherlands, 8 November 2023, Case no. ECLI:NL:RBDHA:2023:16624 Invalidity, Infringement and Damages cases joined on the docket regarding three patents relating to a ‘Marine pipeline installation system and method(s)’ Two patents invalidated. Scope of protection. One patent found not valid due to lack of novelty/inventiveness. […]

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