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HGF reinforces teams in Paris and Munich

UK patent attorney firm HGF has expanded its European patent practice with two partners in Paris and one partner in Munich. The growth is part of an expansion strategy following recent private equity ...

2 September 2025 by Laura King
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Multiple sclerosis drug

Carpmaels and A&O Shearman file first SPC suit at UPC for Merz against Viatris

The German pharmaceutical company Merz has filed a PI action against Viatris at the Paris local division. According to JUVE Patent information, this m ...

11 August 2025 by Mathieu Klos
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Cancer drug

Paris court invalidates crucial claim of Bayer's sorafenib patent

Bayer Healthcare has suffered another blow in its dispute with multiple generic drug companies over cancer drug Nexavar. The Paris Judicial Court has ...

5 August 2025 by Konstanze Richter
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Blockbuster drug

Showdown in Munich: Federal Patent Court revokes Xarelto patent

Turn of events for Bayer's Xarelto in Germany: After being granted PIs in both instances at Munich's civil courts, the Federal Patent Court has now re ...

30 July 2025 by Konstanze Richter
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MS drug

Düsseldorf court to hear Tecfidera PI appeal as Biogen fights to stop generics

Today, Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court will hear the appeal concerning the preliminary injunction in the dispute over Biogen's multiple sclerosis dru ...

17 July 2025 by Christina Schulze
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Unified Patent Court

Ortovox's settlement with Mammut shows UPC's reputation as a catalyst for settlements grows

Two more high-profile disputes have recently been resolved outside the courtroom: Ortovox vs Mammut and Plant-e vs Arkyne. These cases underscore the ...

30 June 2025 by Konstanze Richter
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Spatial detection

Düsseldorf local division confirms PI decision in 10x Genomics vs Curio

The Unified Patent Court has ruled that Curio Bioscience cannot sell certain types of its Seeker Spatial Transcriptomics Kits in Germany, France and S ...

16 June 2025 by Konstanze Richter
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France

McDermott hires Herbert Smith Freehills partner for Paris IP practice

Frédéric Chevallier has joined McDermott's IP team in Paris as partner. He moved from Herbert Smith Freehills and will now build up a French patent pr ...

13 June 2025 by Konstanze Richter
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Supplementary protection certificates

Court of Appeal implements CJEU ruling in Janssen's dispute with INPI

The French Court of Appeal has implemented the CJEU's decision on supplementary protection certificates for the first time. As a result, the French Pa ...

10 June 2025 by Konstanze Richter
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Medical devices

Roche settles UPC dispute over insulin distribution technology

Roche Diagnostics has now resolved its UPC dispute with Tandem Diabetes Care, VitalAire and other defendants with a settlement. The case was playing o ...

3 June 2025 by Konstanze Richter
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Consumer goods

Paris local division hands NUC victory in slow juicer battle with Hurom

After recent success in Mannheim, kitchen appliance manufacturer Hurom has now suffered a setback against competitors NUC and Warmcook in its UPC disp ...

27 May 2025 by Konstanze Richter
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Salaries

The secrets behind the salaries of French associates

It is a myth that Parisian patent litigation practices are less profitable than those in Munich. The reality reveals a more nuanced picture. In some r ...

14 May 2025 by Christina Schulze
People & Business
France

Taylor Wessing launches Paris patent practice with team from Pinsent Masons 

Taylor Wessing has strengthened its pan-European patent practice by establishing a dedicated team in Paris. Jules Fabre joined as partner at the start ...

7 May 2025 by Konstanze Richter
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France

First French decision on disparagement issue relating to pending UPC cases

In April, a French court extended the concept of disparagement to an ongoing UPC case for the first time. The ruling affects Dutch company Qiagen, whi ...

2 May 2025 by Christina Schulze
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LED chips

UPC enforces strict deadlines in Seoul Viosys LED dispute

Photon Wave may not sell its UVC LED chips in France. The Paris local division has ruled that a patent owned by Seoul Viosys is infringed. However, th ...

25 April 2025 by Konstanze Richter
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Damages claim

NanoString demands damages for enforcement of PI

One of the first cases at the UPC continues to shape the young court's jurisprudence. In the dispute over spatial profiling technology, NanoString is ...

23 April 2025 by Konstanze Richter
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