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Priority period for EU designs doubled? What the General Court’s Decision on Priority Means for Applicants

Priority period for EU designs doubled? What the General Court’s Decision on Priority Means for Applicants

28.05.21

The EU’s General Court has ruled that EU design applications can validly claim priority up to 12 months after the first filing – six months after the...

Enlarged Board of Appeal Releases G 1/19 Decision on Patenting Computer Simulations

Enlarged Board of Appeal Releases G 1/19 Decision on Patenting Computer Simulations

31.03.21

The EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal has been considering questions relating to the patentability of simulations in G1/19 and has recently issued its decision.

ITechLaw - Responsible AI

ITechLaw - Responsible AI

04.03.21

WP Thompson are pleased to announce the 2021 update to ITechLaw's Responsible AI: A Global Policy Framework, and to which our Dr Julian Potter is a...

EPO extends closure period

EPO extends closure period

22.12.20

In response to recent developments in the COVID-19 pandemic and stricter lockdowns across Europe, the President of the EPO has decided to prolong the closure...

END OF THE BREXIT TRANSITION PERIOD – WHAT HAPPENS TO UNREGISTERED COMMUNITY DESIGNS?

END OF THE BREXIT TRANSITION PERIOD – WHAT HAPPENS TO UNREGISTERED COMMUNITY DESIGNS?

16.12.20

Unregistered Community Designs (UCDs) have been heavily relied upon in the fashion industry and in other industries where design protection is only required for up...

Unified Patent Court Agreement (UPCA) passes first stage for ratification in Germany

Unified Patent Court Agreement (UPCA) passes first stage for ratification in Germany

30.11.20

On 26 November 2020 the German Bundestag adopted the draft UPCA ratification bill which included consent to the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court.

Global Technology Law Summit 2020

Global Technology Law Summit 2020

12.10.20

We are pleased to announce that our Julian Potter will Chair the forthcoming Global Technology Law Summit, which this year will traverse the globe as...

Seeing scents

Seeing scents

09.10.20

Francesco Simone believes an absurd conclusion was averted on appeal. R 1524/2019-2, The Procter & Gamble Company v Trademarks Solution Sp.zo.o. Sp.k., EUIPO, 28th May 2020

One sparkling victory

One sparkling victory

01.08.20

Champagne made a great showing, Francesco Simone reports. R 1132/2019-4, Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne v Breadway, EUIPO, 17th April 2020

Direct PCT National Phase Entry now available in Italy

Direct PCT National Phase Entry now available in Italy

14.07.20

The Italian Patent and Trademark Office confirmed that, as of 1 July 2020, PCT applicants may enter the national phase in Italy directly. This marks a change...

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