The Netherlands

12 January 2021 by Amy Sandys

Supreme Court success for Brinkhof and Cooler Master over cooling systems

The Supreme Court in the Netherlands has dismissed an appeal by Asetek against Cooler Master over computer cooling systems. The decision upholds two p ...

8 January 2021 by Mathieu Klos

Mobile communication

Ericsson sues Samsung for patent infringement in Europe

Ericsson has increased the pressure on Samsung in the global licensing and patent dispute between the two companies. Now the Swedish mobile phone comp ...

29 December 2020 by Amy Sandys

Coronavirus

Latest news on IP and coronavirus in Europe

Coronavirus is directly impacting many legal patent bodies and proceedings around Europe. JUVE Patent brings you the latest news regarding COVID-19, a ...

28 December 2020 by Mathieu Klos

Year in review 2020

Top patent partner and judge moves 2020

In years of crisis, such as 2020, firms can be reluctant to make strategic investments in new offices or lateral hires. Furthermore, market players do ...

23 November 2020 by Mathieu Klos

Breast cancer drug

Novartis and Freshfields drive Zentiva and Aliud Pharma from German market

Two generic manufacturers, Zentiva and Aliud Pharma, are currently unable to sell their breast cancer drugs in Germany. The Regional Court Düsseldorf ...

Mobile communication standards

District Court of The Hague declares Sisvel patent non-essential

In the pan-European dispute between Xiaomi and Sisvel, the latter party has suffered a further defeat in the Netherlands. The District Court of The Ha ...

13 November 2020 by Konstanze Richter

10 November 2020 by Amy Sandys

DNA

EPO Boards of Appeal clarifies priority rules in CRISPR case

A Technical Board of Appeal at the EPO has published a decision concerning the revocation of a CRISPR/Cas patent held by the Broad Institute. The pate ...

6 November 2020 by Mathieu Klos

Pharmaceuticals

EPO decision clears way for Sanofi blockbuster drug Praluent

The Higher Regional Court Düsseldorf is allowing Sanofi to sell its competing cholesterol-lowering drug Praluent in Germany again, following yesterday ...

4 November 2020 by Amy Sandys

Pemetrexed

Hogan Lovells prevails for Eli Lilly before Dutch Court of Appeal

The Court of Appeal of The Hague has overturned a decision in the pan-European pemetrexed patent case between Fresenius and Eli Lilly. Previously, the ...

15 October 2020 by Amy Sandys

Freshfields and Novartis secure cross-border injunctions against Mylan

The District Court of The Hague has granted two pan-European injunctions against Mylan in preliminary relief proceedings. In doing so, the court found ...

1 October 2020 by Mathieu Klos

Simmons & Simmons strengthens Dutch offering with new hires

Patent litigation lawyer Oscar Lamme is joining the IP team of Simmons & Simmons, after moving from De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek. The change occu ...

30 September 2020 by Mathieu Klos

Simmons partner moves in-house to head IP department

Former Simmons & Simmons partner Mattie de Koning is to join the management team of Innovations For Flooring (I4F) on 1 October. As chief IP offic ...

14 September 2020 by Mathieu Klos

FRAND

Sisvel expands UMTS standard campaign against Xiaomi

Sisvel has announced that it is suing Chinese mobile phone manufacturer Xiaomi in Germany, after filing a lawsuit at the Regional Court Munich. This f ...

10 July 2020 by Amy Sandys

Long read

Video conferencing viable option for future patent hearings

A survey conducted by JUVE Patent has found that patent professionals across Europe are using video conferencing as an alternative to in-person court ...