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Maternity wear retailers Seraphine Limited and Mamarella GmbH clash over serving proceedings out of the Jurisdiction
Background The Claimant Seraphine Limited (“Seraphine”) a maternity wear retailer had a trading relationship with the Defendant Mamarella GmbH (“Mamarella”), a German online retailer selling maternity wear. This relationship c...
EPO Board of Appeal applies the G2/21 test for post-published evidence
The EPO Board of Appeal decision on T 0852/20 has recently been published. It is another decision using the new test under G 2/21, which set out when post-published evidence can be relied upon for inventive step, reframing the older case law, some of w...
Bioinformatics or Techbio: Semantic musings from a patent perspective
Bioinformatics has become an increasingly discussed topic in our increasingly digital world. Data analysis has always been part of biology but the increasing need and desire to analyse large data sets and deliver improved automation has caused a discre...
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EIP secures victory for Datang over Samsung
The Munich Regional Court (docket number 21 O 16085/22) on April 12, 2024 pronounced a judgment finding that 4G-capable mobile devices offered by Samsung Electronics GmbH in Germany infringe the German part of the European Patent EP 2 237 607 of Plaint...
EIP’s expertise highly ranked in JUVE Patent UK 2024
JUVE Patent has published its UK rankings for 2024 in which EIP’s litigation has been ranked along with being included in the list of recommended firms for Patent Filing. EIP’s Litigation practice is ranked four stars (out of five) with e...
EIP ranked in JUVE Patent Germany
EIP’s German litigation team has retained its ranking in JUVE Patent 2023. JUVE Patent comment that the team 'owes its good market position to its work in high-profile mobile communications and connectivity cases on the patent holder side.' while...
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...