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IP Insights: What ist the best venue for the preservation of evidence

IP Insights: What ist the best venue for the preservation of evidence

4m 43s

Since the UPC opened its doors about 6 months ago, ordering the inspection of premises and the preservation of evidence has been possible in that new system. This possibility also exists under German national law.
But what differences are there between the UPC and the German national proceedings?
How are the timelines for inspection orders different?
To what extent do the costs vary?

IP Quick Tip: Invention disclosure report for AI-related inventions

IP Quick Tip: Invention disclosure report for AI-related inventions

1m 59s

Since AI-related inventions are more complex than regular CI inventions, more aspects have to be addressed and described in a corresponding invention disclosure report.

What should you bear in mind regarding terminology? Why is a differentiation between the training phase and the trained model important? And which role does training data play?

Listen to our latest episode, in which our patent attorney Patrick Heckeler answers these and more questions.

IP Quick Tip: Preliminary injunctions at the UPC

IP Quick Tip: Preliminary injunctions at the UPC

2m 1s

One of the first decisions of the UPC was rendered by the Local Division of Duesseldorf on June 22, 2023, granting a preliminary injunction to Swiss pedelec manufacturer myStromer. In our latest episode, our attorney-at-law Dr. Michael Kobler will share the key takeaways from this decision: How quickly does the UPC grant PIs? What is the relevance of protective letters?

IP Quick Tip: First experiences at the UPC

IP Quick Tip: First experiences at the UPC

3m 26s

The development of the UPC is very exciting and still in its early stages. However, certain trends already seem to be robust. So, we have answers to these questions:
How does the international panel of judges work? What should you prepare for the audio recorded oral hearings?
Listen to our latest episode, in which our attorney-at-law Prof. Dr. Tilman Müller-Stoy shares our first-hand experience at the UPC.

IP Insights: Entitlement to priority - G1/22 and G2/22

IP Insights: Entitlement to priority - G1/22 and G2/22

7m 10s

The recent decisions G1/22 and G2/22 of the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBoA) of the European Patent Office (EPO) will be a game-changer, particularly in opposition proceedings.

Which consequences will the "rebuttable presumption" of entitlement to priority have? What will change for applicants? What will opponents have to take into account from now on?

In this episode, our Patent Attorneys Georg Anetsberger, Dr. Anetsberger and Dr. Niels Malkomes discuss these and other questions regarding the entitlement to priority under the European Patent Convention.

IP Quick Tip: How to maximize the scope of a European CII application

IP Quick Tip: How to maximize the scope of a European CII application

2m 4s

It is a common scenario that a European patent application claims priority of an application that was first been filed in the Unites States.
❓Which aspects to bear in mind when drafting a U.S. application that might later be prosecuted in Europe?
💡In this episoce, our patent attorney Dr. Patrick Heckeler has tips based on his vast experience.

IP Insights: What to bear in mind when making joint inventions

IP Insights: What to bear in mind when making joint inventions

8m 13s

As collaborations between different companies are increasingly common, the number of joint inventions increases as well. However, a number of legal issues and questions arise when an invention is made by more than one company.

Who is allowed to use the invention? What about compensation for co-owners? What can be stipulated between the co-owners and what is the current stance of German statutory and case law?

In this episode, our attorneys-at-law Dr. Jan Bösing and Dr. Volkmar Henke discuss these and other questions regarding joint inventions and give you tips on how to navigate such a situation.

IP Insights: File wrapper estoppel

IP Insights: File wrapper estoppel

4m 8s

With the start of the UPC, the file wrapper estoppel became highly relevant, because some UPC member states do recognize the file wrapper estoppel in their legal systems, while others do not.

What exactly is the file wrapper estoppel? For which cases is it most relevant? How do the different countries of the Unified Patent Court handle the file wrapper estoppel?

In this episode, our attorneys-at-law Julia Bernatska and Dr. Tilman Müller answer these and other questions for you.

IP Quick Tip. How to choose the right countries for patent protection

IP Quick Tip. How to choose the right countries for patent protection

2m 32s

Patent rights are territorial, i.e., they only apply in the countries where you've obtained legal protection.
How to choose the right countries for patent protection?
In our latest episode patent attorney Preston Richard, LL.M. explains how to factor in your overall business strategy, market research, and IP enforcement mechanisms of national systems.

IP Insights: Copyrights and AI generated works of art

IP Insights: Copyrights and AI generated works of art

6m 3s

AI such as Dall-E or ChatGPT has quickly become part of the every-day lives of many of us.

Are AI-based creations eligible for copyright protection? Which stance does European and U.S. copyright law take in this context? Which role do definitions and instructions play?

In our latest episode, our attorneys-at-law Dr. Philipe Kutschke and Dr. Jan Lersch answer these and other questions for you.