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A much anticipated showdown in front of the UPC’s Court of Appeal took place in Luxembourg today in front of a panel of judges comprising...
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In this episode, Stephanie Taylor and Saaira Gill consider where we are now following Brexit, taking a look at how the UK and EUIPO...
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This edition features updates from: The United Kingdom (UK), India, Israel, China, Ecuador and the Unified Patent Court (UPC). The Irides...
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On 21 May 2026, the Commission issued a Statement of Objections concerning suspected anticompetitive conduct between competitors in the...
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In our latest episode of Legitimately Interesting, Jamie and Hannah discuss the recent EDPB guidance on scientific research, changes...
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The Unified Patent Court (UPC) recently released its second official Annual Review, a copy of which can be found on the UPC’s website at...
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Restrictions in a selective distribution model affecting online channels or discounting are not automatically illegal but need to be...
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The General Court’s judgment in Case T‑24/25 (OBELIX) provides guidance on the treatment of trade marks derived from fictional...
This edition features updates from: The United Kingdom (UK), Germany/China/UPC, the United States of America (USA) and the Unified Patent...
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Identification and preservation of documentary evidence at the early stages of a dispute isn’t just best practice, it is a mandatory...
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Main takeaways The courts discourage blackmail to be rewarded.Evidence, evidence, evidence: ensure contemporaneous documentation and...
This edition features updates from: India and the Unified Patent Court (UPC). The Irides Weekly Update is our round-up of patent...