Unified Patent Court
It’s been a long time coming but the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and Unitary Patents (UP) will come into effect on 1 June 2023. EIP and Amar Goussu Staub have launched an alliance, EIP Amar, to support clients with UPC litigation matters. Visit EIP Amar to find out how you can get prepared for the new system.
Semiconductor sector
At EIP we help protect inventions in this cutting-edge sector.
EIP attend sustainable transport events
EIP recently attended and exhibited at sustainable transport events. At EIP we help protect the inventions of those involved in disruptive technology and innovation which aims to reduce the environmental impact of modes of transport. Read more about how patents can play a part in cleaner mobility.
Spotlight
EIP marks Sweden launch with event in Stockholm
This Wednesday (March 15) we welcomed clients and contacts to the beautiful Opera Terrace (Operaterrassen) for an afternoon of topical sessions followed by drinks and canapés. The event marked six months since the opening of EIP’s Stockhol...
EIP’s expertise highly ranked in JUVE Patent UK 2023
JUVE Patent has published its UK rankings for 2023 in which EIP’s litigation and filing practices are ranked. EIP’s Litigation practice is ranked four stars (out of five) with editorial commenting that the “IP boutique continues to b...
EIP’s new Sweden office expands with a further partner hire
EIP, the patent law firm specialising in high-value and complex matters, is today announcing the hire of Pontus Falk as a partner at its recently opened Sweden office. EIP announced the opening of its Sweden office, its first in the Nordic region, in ...
EIP’s litigation team claims another win for client Optis against Apple
Today, 27 October 2022, judgment was handed down by the Court of Appeal, London, in a successful appeal for EIP client Optis as part of its long-standing licensing dispute with Apple. The appeal involved the issue as to whether or not an implementer w...
Updates
A pig in wolf’s clothing? Wolfoo unable to avoid valid service by providing multiple email addresses for service.
Entertainment One UK Limited & Anor v SCN Media Ltd & Ors [2022] EWHC 3295 (Ch) A seemingly global battle has begun between the owners of Peppa Pig and the makers of Wolfoo.Russia recently refused a trademark application for Wolfoo following o...
Tulip - a cautionary tale. Do software developers owe a fiduciary duty to users of the code they write? (Tulip Trading v Van Der Laan and Others)
Summary On 3 February 2023, the Court of Appeal in England ruled that the dispute between the Claimant, Tulip Trading Limited (“Tulip Trading”) and the Defendants, who are sixteen bitcoin developers involved with the development of blockch...
Director’s Liability Caught in a Tangle in Toy Making Feud in UK High Court
In Tangle Inc (“Tangle”) and One for Fun Ltd (“One for Fun”), Mr David Stone (sitting as Deputy High Court Judge) had to consider the liability of three directors from One for Fun as joint tortfeasors to the First Defendant (One...
Company
EIP’s German team listed in Legal 500 Deutschland 2023
EIP’s German office has been recognised for its expertise in patent dispute resolution and have been listed in the latest edition of Legal 500 Deutschland published today. Legal 500 notes EIP’s ‘extensive experience in the coordinati...
Mark Lubbock contributes to Practical Commercial Precedents
EIP Partner Mark Lubbock is the author of the Intellectual Property section of Sweet & Maxwell’s Practical Commercial Precedents, a loose-leaf publication which sets the standard for drafting commercial contracts. Access the PCP here.
EIP partners recognised in IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders
Following their inclusion in IAM Strategy 300 published in September last year, EIP partners Florian Schmidt-Bogatzky and James Seymour have been listed in IAM Strategy 300: Global Leaders 2023 which identifies the individuals whose approach to intelle...
EIP Talks Podcast
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) – Keeping it Simple and Practical
We all know that the Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) is big news in the patent world. Beyond the legal updates, businesses need to know how the UPC affects them practically. How can the UPC add value, and how to manage the risks? T...
Derk Visser’s insights: 30 years of studying the #EuropeanPatentConvention
Matthew Blaseby, European/UK patent attorney and partner at EIP, and Derk Visser, 30 year author of the well-known textbook on the EPC and 2020 winner of Managing IP’s Lifetime Achievement Award, discuss the EPC and its changes over the years. Liste...
Resources
What SMEs Should Know About The IP Audits Plus Scheme
Designed by the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO), the IP Audits Plus Scheme gives high-growth SMEs the opportunity to understand and assess their IP further. The scheme supports SME growth by offering financial support towards an IP audit. Th...
The Ultimate Patent Guide For SMEs: Prepare, Protect & Enforce
With SMEs accounting for the majority of businesses worldwide, it is no surprise that we are seeing more and more innovation coming from SME businesses. Effectively understanding how to take that innovation to market, and then to optimise profit genera...