UPC decisions will generally be enforced in accordance with the law of the member state where the enforcement takes place. But what if the UPC Agreement or the UPC's Rules of Procedure include specific rules for enforcement? In our latest episode, Dr. Michael Kobler discusses this question and tells you where it is most relevant.
In the system of the UPC, the situation of interveners in terms of cost reimbursement will obviously be different than under German law. Will they be entitled to cost reimbursement or liable for costs, respectively? In our latest episode, Dr. Jan Bösing discusses this question and gives you a tip on how to navigate the uncertainty.
The start of the Unified Patent Court will entail rules on evidence before the UPC.
What do we already know from national jurisdictions? Which rules will be new? And how does that impact your timing regarding the taking of evidence?
In our latest episode, our attorney-at-law Dr. Michael Kobler answers these questions for you.
In this episode of our podcast BARDEHLE IP Experts, our patent attorneys Dr. Marius Fischer and Dr. Johannes Möller discuss EPO opposition, national nullity, and UPC revocation proceedings, taking a detailed look at the following questions: What are the main differences? Which option is best suited for attacking a European patent? What are the costs and how long do the different proceedings usually take?
What does the new world - the Metaverse - mean for trademark applications? Where can you file your applications for trademarks for the Metaverse? How can you classify the goods of such applications? In our latest episode, our attorney-at-law Dr. Philipe Kutschke answers these questions for you.
With the upcoming Unified Patent Court, it is time to revisit strategy on double patenting.
To what exactly does the EPO's ban on double patenting apply? How can applicants still seek two claim sets for one invention? And why should they? How will the UPC impact law on double patenting in the national jurisdictions?
In our latest IP Quick Tip, our patent attorney Tobias Kaufmann answers these questions for you.
SPCs will also be available in the new European court system. How to apply for them and which special regulations to bear in mind? In the latest episode of the BARDEHLE IP Experts, our attorney-at-law Nadine Westermeyer and patent attorney Dr. Axel Berger discuss what is on the horizon with respect to supplementary protection certificates.
At the EPO, applicants are usually required to amend the description towards the end of the examination phase. Now, in late 2021 and early 2022, the EPO’s Boards of Appeals rendered two decisions questioning the legal basis for this practice. Which implications do these decisions have for applicants and practitioners?
In this episode, our patent attorneys Dr. Axel Berger and Mathieu de Rooij discuss the decisions and their effects on patent law.
Which relevance do preliminary injunctions (#PI) have in national systems in Europe, e.g., France, Germany, the Netherlands, or the UK, respectively? What is the current case law regarding PIs at European level? And which approach to PIs will the UPC probably take? In this episode, our attorney-at-Law Prof. Dr. Tilman Müller-Stoy answers these and other questions regarding preliminary injunctions.
Which factors determine whether the Unified Patent Court is allowed to hear a certain case? In this episode, our attorneys-at-law Nadine Westermeyer and Anita Peter discuss the jurisdiction of the UPC, specific examples included.