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Supreme Court rules on doctrine of equivalents in the UK
UK Supreme Court has confirmed that UK law does provide for a doctrine of equivalents.
POSTED 14 July 2017
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EPO's new ruling on essentially biological processes
Products of essentially biological processes now excluded from patentability
POSTED 12 July 2017
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Supreme Court of Canada rejects the “promise doctrine"
Promise doctrine rejected in AstraZeneca Canada Inc. v. Apotex Inc
POSTED 4 July 2017
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Insufficiency of disclosure objections
Can an insufficiency of disclosure objection arise from a clarity objection at the EPO?
POSTED 4 July 2017
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Update on kit claims
A surprising development strengthens the case for pharmaceutical kit/package claims in Canada
POSTED 29 June 2017
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Canada Proposes New Trade-marks Regulations
Canada edges closer to finalising the amended Trade-marks Act
POSTED 27 June 2017
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The britches are off in trade dress dispute
ADMIRAL NELSON trade mark found to infringe CAPTAIN MORGAN
POSTED 27 June 2017
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Deriving value from IP
What are the additional benefits of IP to companies around the world?
POSTED 22 June 2017
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Changes to Canadian industrial design regulations
Draft regulatory amendments released for public consultation
POSTED 22 June 2017
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Opting out of the UPC
When does the sunrise period start and what should be done in preparation for it?
POSTED 20 June 2017
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Implementing CETA in Canada
Pointers for pharmaceutical companies ahead of the Trade Agreement’s implementation in late 2017
POSTED 19 June 2017
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UPC update
Developments in the UK, Germany and news from the UPC Preparatory Committee
POSTED 14 June 2017
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KitKat appeal
Judgment in Nestlé v Cadbury may leave a bad taste in the mouths of any manufacturers hoping to register shapes as TMs
POSTED 23 May 2017
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Mixed-type inventions
EPO gives guidance on the role of the notional “business person” in assessing mixed-type inventions
POSTED 22 May 2017
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Trump’s trade marks
What does the Trumps’ trade mark strategy tell us about their plans for the family brand?
POSTED 15 May 2017
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All due care
The EPO considers whether to re-establish lapsed patent rights
POSTED 11 May 2017