United Kingdom

16 September 2022 by Joshua Silverwood

Automotive

Powell Gilbert and Carku invalidate NOCO patent in Amazon takedown dispute

Shenzen Carku Technology is once again free to sell its products on Amazon and in the UK, after the High Court struck down a patent held by the NOCO C ...

7 September 2022 by Joshua Silverwood

Carpmaels & Ransford gains European partner in run-up to UPC

Mixed IP firm Carpmaels & Ransford has made moves to bolster its role in the Unified Patent Court with the addition of its newest partner, French- ...

22 August 2022 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 ...

15 July 2022 by Amy Sandys

Prominent life sciences barrister joins 8 New Square

Leading barrister set 8 New Square has a new addition to its ranks, with Justin Turner joining from neighbouring Three New Square. Since barristers ve ...

11 July 2022 by Amy Sandys

Construction machinery

Manitou and Marks & Clerk invalidate three JCB telehandler patents

In the UK arm of a cross-border dispute between French company Manitou and J. C. Bamford Excavators, the High Court has invalidated three patents whil ...

European court case numbers

Case numbers soar at French patent courts, although Germany remains ahead

While Germany's patent chambers are experiencing an increase in case numbers, the downward trend in many other important European patent locations con ...

6 July 2022 by Konstanze Richter

5 July 2022 by Amy Sandys

Medical devices

Advanced Bionics and Kirkland revoke Med-El cochlear implant patent

A battle at the High Court of England and Wales over cochlear implant technology has led to first-instance success for Advanced Bionics, after the com ...

28 June 2022 by Amy Sandys

EIP takes on Withers & Rogers partner to bolster electronics practice

Boutique IP firm EIP has acquired Andrew Thompson as its newest partner. A specialist in the fields of electronics and semiconductors, the firm made t ...

Standard essential patents

Optis protects another SEP against Apple at Court of Appeal

In a case involving six separate actions, the Court of Appeal in London has dismissed an attempt by Apple to invalidate an Optis patent. On 13 June, a ...

15 June 2022 by Amy Sandys

14 June 2022 by Konstanze Richter

The Netherlands

Cook and Hoyng ROKH repel cross-border injunction attempt by Boston Scientific

In a dispute over medical devices, Boston Scientific has not managed to obtain a preliminary injunction against competitor Cook for several European c ...

2 June 2022 by Amy Sandys

Pharmaceuticals

Teva repels PI application in Neurim's fight against generics

The UK High Court has rejected an application by Neurim and Flynn against Teva for a preliminary injunction concerning an anti-insomnia drug patent. T ...

30 May 2022 by Amy Sandys

Industrial materials

Saint-Gobain and Powell Gilbert invalidate 3M abrasive particles patent

The UK High Court has invalidated a 3M Innovative Property patent on the grounds of 'undue burden,' following a challenge by French company Saint-Goba ...

20 May 2022 by Amy Sandys

Medical devices

Dexcom and Abbott's fight over glucose monitoring patents intensifies in Europe

As the market for portable glucose monitoring devices grows among patients with diabetes, the dispute between competitors Dexcom and Abbott is making ...

17 May 2022 by Mathieu Klos

Germany

AIM Sport and Noerr score against Supponor over sports stadium advertising

Supponor can no longer use its hardware-based technology for electronic perimeter advertising in German stadiums. Munich Regional Court passed this ru ...