The Netherlands

25 March 2021 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 ...

23 March 2021 by Amy Sandys

Assia loses appeal against KPN and Nokia over data transmission patent

The Court of Appeal in The Hague has handed down its appeal decision in a case between Assia, and KPN and Nokia. The court upheld the decision from th ...

4 March 2021 by Mathieu Klos

Germany

Envipco and DPG settle dispute over bottle deposit system

Envipco and the operator of the German bottle deposit system DPG have settled their long-running dispute over a technology for sorting returnable bott ...

12 February 2021 by Konstanze Richter

Kilburn & Strode patent attorney hire boosts Dutch pharma practice

UK IP firm Kilburn & Strode is expanding its Dutch patent practice with the hire of European patent attorney Rike Dekker. She joins the team as a ...

3 February 2021 by Mathieu Klos

JUVE Patent survey

European patent firms increase hourly rates, despite coronavirus

In 2020, European patent firms raised their hourly rates by around 4% - a figure which has risen despite the coronavirus pandemic. But, according to a ...

2 February 2021 by Amy Sandys

Bird & Bird expands Dutch IP practice with team from Dentons

International full-service firm Bird & Bird has strengthened its Dutch IP offering with the hire of Tjibbe Douma in Amsterdam. Douma and a team of ...

18 January 2021 by Amy Sandys

DSL technology

Nokia intervenes for KPN in second DSL technology case against Assia

Nokia and KPN have scored another victory against Assia in the Netherlands over a patent concerning DSL technology. The District Court of The Hague ru ...

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 ...

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 ...