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Freedom-to-operate (FTO) used to be the analysis a life-science company commissioned before a product launch or a sale. Public funders have moved it to the […]
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This interview was originally posted on 18 March, 2025 on managingip.com Jane Møller Nielsen explains why a love for linguistics can help build a successful […]
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U.S. matters 1: The Value of U.S. Legal Opinions on patent non-infringement/invalidity U.S. matters 2: Divided Infringement of U.S. Patents: Risks and Opportunities U.S. matters […]
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Our patent attorneys come from many different backgrounds and educational paths. To become a patent attorney, you need a master’s degree (or, even better, a […]
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Videos and presentations Richard Hung (MORRISON & FOERSTER): Why bother with IP litigation in the US? US IP litigation is from a European perspective perceived […]
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In the recent EU case C-783/19, a Spanish tapas bar chain had used CHAMPANILLO in its name, why Champagne producers had brought action. The EU […]
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We are very pleased to learn that our Finnish start-up client Askel Healthcare Ltd was granted Breakthrough Device Designation by the U.S. Food and Drug […]
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On 28 October 2021, the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office issued the reasons for decision G 1/21 of 16 July 2021, […]
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The identification of new chemical or medical compounds, and the development of complex clinical schemes for treatment requires heavy investments and is very time-consuming. A […]
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In short In this decision, the Board refused a request from the opponent to appoint the entire costs of the opposition proceedings to the patentee […]
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The European Patent Office (EPO) is conducting a survey (https://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2021/20210901.html) concerning the experience of users in opposition oral proceedings by videoconference (ViCo). At aera we […]
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Swedish oat milk giant Oatly has lost a controversial legal battle over trademarks in the UK. The High Court in London dismissed Oatly’s trademark infringement […]
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The Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBoA) at the EPO has in a recent decision of 22 June clarified the principle of the prohibition on double […]
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Today, the German Bundestag adopts a new patent law that introduces the principle of proportionality in the patent law when it comes to patent injunctions. […]
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In landmark “MONOPOLY” case, EU vetoes re-filings of trademarks to prevent circumvention of the proof of use requirement. SUMMARY Hasbro, the American toys and board […]
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In this article, we highlight COVID-induced trends and risks that impact you as a brand owner. Secondly, we highlight steps that you can take to […]
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We have all had to adapt our way of working to the new reality we have lived in the last year. One significant change for […]
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The past year has seen us spend countless hours in the digital world. We’ve had digital meetings, lunches, coffee talks, but we’ve also been faced […]
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On the 1st of March this year, Philippe Benjamin Skow joined the legal team at aera. Philippe holds a Master of Law and has previously […]
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Staying in touch means the world to us! One year ago, we hosted our last OPEN event before the lockdown due to COVID-19. The OPEN […]
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The G1/19 decision by the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office issued on 10 March 2021 provides some clarity for simulation inventions. […]
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Acting as European patent attorneys on behalf of our clients, we appreciate the importance of carefully studying and understanding the content of all communications of […]
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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) based in the European Union are crucial for the European economy, and the COVID-19 pandemic affects the competitive position of […]
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Since Marianne Johansen in 1989, when working in a research group at the University of Copenhagen, came across the world of patents, she has been […]
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ALL the applicants of a priority application must be named in a subsequent EP application As discussed in a previous post, there were oral proceedings […]
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Last week Dan Fischer joined the aera team, bringing the total number of employees up to 24. Dan comes from his position as Partner at […]
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Yesterday, the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office issued opinion G 3/19 (Pepper) and in conclusion, plants and animals exclusively obtained by essentially biological processes are no longer patentable. […]
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Most applicants seeking patent protection do not wish to limit themselves to obtaining a patent in just one country or region. It is therefore necessary […]
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Most of the people who have been in contact with the patent system will be familiar with the concept of claiming priority from a previously […]
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On 29 August 2019, the Danish Eastern High Court issued a decision that partially relates to the recovery of costs of a winning party in […]
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Decision G 2/08 firmly established the patentability of new medical uses at the EPO under the revised European Patent Convention. Among other things, it was […]
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We have made a list of some of the foundations and programs that we believe are interesting for many of our clients and people working […]
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