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Carpmaels next UK firm to expand in Germany

Carpmaels & Ransford already has a representative office in Munich. But now the UK firm is bringing in two litigators from Hoffmann Eitle to fully expand its presence. After EIP and Powell Gilbert ...

1 September 2025 by Mathieu Klos
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mRNA technology

Moderna and Freshfields win against BioNTech and Pfizer at UK Court of Appeal

Moderna has maintained the upper hand in the dispute with BioNTech and Pfizer over mRNA patents. The UK Court of Appeal recently dismissed an appeal b ...

29 August 2025 by Mathieu Klos
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Hair stylers

Dyson and DLA land PI over Dreame hair stylers in UPC territory and Spain

Dreame may no longer sell older versions of its hair stylers in UPC countries. The local division Hamburg handed down the ruling in a preliminary inju ...

21 August 2025 by Mathieu Klos
People & Business
United Kingdom

Beck Greener expands patent capabilities through acquisition in London

London-based Beck Greener has acquired Graham Watt & Co. The three-strong team reinforces Beck Greener's patent capabilties in biotech, engineerin ...

18 August 2025 by Laura King
People & Business
Scandinavia

EIP expands Scandinavian practice

EIP is expanding its European practice by bringing on board Finnish patent attorney Michael Nielsen. Joining from Berggren, Nielsen will primarily sup ...

8 August 2025 by Mathieu Klos
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Cancer drug

Another success for Astellas and Kirkland defending Xtandi

Generics of prostate cancer drug enzalutamide remain banned from entering the UK market. The Court of Appeal in London has upheld a key patent and SPC ...

25 July 2025 by Konstanze Richter
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Supplementary protection certificates

UK appeals court upholds cancellation of AstraZeneca's diabetes SPC and patent

In the dispute between AstraZeneca and generics manufacturers Viatris, Teva and Glenmark, the UK Court of Appeal has upheld a High Court decision inva ...

17 July 2025 by Christina Schulze
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Opinion

"Powell Gilbert has staked its flag in the heart of the German patent market"

There's a new rival in town. Powell Gilbert opening an office in Düsseldorf is a bold move the German patent market would do well to take seriously. N ...

10 July 2025 by Mathieu Klos
People & Business
Germany

Powell Gilbert to open office in Düsseldorf with Vossius partner

Powell Gilbert is opening its first continental European office in Düsseldorf in early autumn. The British IP boutique is bringing in a three-strong t ...

9 July 2025 by Konstanze Richter
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Chip technology

No stay for Huawei in UK FRAND trial against MediaTek

The global SEP dispute between Huawei and MediaTek looks set to proceed in the UK, as the Chinese mobile phone manufacturer has once again failed in i ...

7 July 2025 by Konstanze Richter
People & Business
UK

Colin Birss appointed chancellor of the High Court of England and Wales

Lord Justice Colin Birss has been appointed Chancellor of the High Court of England and Wales. He takes up the position from 1 November when the curre ...

2 July 2025 by Konstanze Richter
People & Business
UK

Simmons & Simmons partner joins Carpmaels & Ransford in London

Carpmaels & Ransford is bolstering its patent litigation team in London with a partner from Simmons & Simmons. Andrew Hutchinson joins the mix ...

1 July 2025 by Konstanze Richter
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Standard essential patents

UK High Court grants interim licence to Samsung in dispute with ZTE

In the first ruling of the global dispute between Samsung and ZTE over SEPs, the UK High Court today granted an interim licence to Samsung. The two co ...

25 June 2025 by Konstanze Richter
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Opposition

Eight opponents achieve revocation of Salix's rifaximin patent at EPO

Salix Pharmaceuticals is defending several patents relating to rifaximin for the treatment of hepatic encephalopathy against various oppositions. So f ...

17 June 2025 by Konstanze Richter
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Video streaming technology

Aylo and Bardehle Pagenberg prevail against Dish in pan-European dispute

So far Dish has been unsuccessful in its international dispute with Aylo over streaming technology. One of the two patents-in-suit was recently revoke ...

6 June 2025 by Konstanze Richter
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Cochlear implants

MED-EL and Advanced Bionics settle shortly before Mannheim UPC judgment

Medical device manufacturers MED-EL and Advanced Bionics have settled their dispute over cochlear implants. The settlement comes shortly before the Ma ...

27 May 2025 by Mathieu Klos
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