Case Law

In many jurisdictions (most notably the U.S.), multiple dependency of claims is not allowed. It is therefore common to have…

The European Patent Office (EPO) does not give the description in a granted patent much weight when construing the claims….

When the current version of the Rules of Procedure of the Boards of Appeal came into force in 2020, it…

Last week the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) filed its grounds of appeal in the Emotional Perception appeal (Comptroller-General of Patents,…

On 1 January 2024, the UKIPO changed its rules surrounding the requirement of an address for service in the UK,…

Aldi has, once again, successfully defended a trade mark infringement and passing off action for one of its “copycat” products….

Position trade mark registrations protect signs in the specific way that they appear on goods. A common example of such…

The High Court has recently issued a significant decision which could make it easier to patent AI inventions at the…

In an era where fashion transcends borders, China’s contribution to the fashion industry is undeniable. As China is progressively taking…

The EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal has published its much-awaited decision on G 1/22 and G 2/22 regarding the validity…

The European Patent Office’s (EPO) Enlarged Board of Appeal’s decision in G2/21 primarily relates to when data that only becomes…

As many will already be aware, M&S and Aldi recently called a truce in the viral dispute involving the M&S…