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UK Court of Appeal

Zaun's appeal unsuccessful in Brexit-related case against Praesidiad

The UK Court of Appeal has dismissed Zaun's appeal against Praesidiad over high-security fences. The case centres on the validity of a Community design right and whether the Brexit transitional provis ...

12 May 2025 by Mathieu Klos
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UK Court of Appeal

Praesidiad vs Zaun design dispute puts Brexit IP transition under scrutiny

Without Brexit, this infringement case would have concluded long ago. But today, the UK Court of Appeal will hear whether Zaun can challenge a Communi ...

1 May 2025 by Mathieu Klos
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Unified Patent Court

Fives successful with damages claim in UPC appeal

In the dispute between Fives and Reel, the UPC has declared itself competent to rule on a damages claim, even though a national court has ruled on the ...

20 January 2025 by Konstanze Richter
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Fastening devices

From patent grant to PI in a month: Cardo scores ex-parte PI in Milan

Asmax may no longer sell some of its bluetooth communication devices in all 18 UPC countries. The Milan local division recently imposed a sales ban fo ...

5 December 2024 by Konstanze Richter
People & Business
Germany

Following merger, RGTH opens new office in Düsseldorf

At the turn of the year, patent attorney firm RGTH merged with German firm Vomberg & Schart. The new outfit is opening an office in Düsseldorf, th ...

2 January 2024 by Konstanze Richter
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Steel-coating technology

ArcelorMittal patent maintained in appeal after Tata Steel opposition

ArcelorMittal has successfully defended a patent for the production of coated steel strips at the EPO Boards of Appeal. A total of five competitors ha ...

16 August 2022 by Konstanze Richter
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Smart buildings

Belparts and Meissner Bolte defend crucial pressure valve technology

Belimo’s nullity suit against a central patent for state-of-the-art pressure valves has failed. The German Federal Patent Court has upheld competitor ...

19 May 2022 by Mathieu Klos
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Employee inventors' rights

Bosch Rexroth must disclose purchase agreement with ZF Friedrichshafen

In an employee invention row, the Higher Regional Court in Karlsruhe has declared that Bosch Rexroth must disclose its company purchase agreement with ...

20 October 2021 by Konstanze Richter
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Trade secrets

Koenig & Bauer wins infringement case against Hebenstreit

In the dispute with Hebenstreit Metal Decorating over sheet-metal presses, patent holder Koenig & Bauer scored a success at the Higher Regional Co ...

12 October 2021 by Konstanze Richter
People & Business
Germany

Mehler Achler and WSL merge to strengthen patent offering

Two Wiesbaden-based patent attorney firms, WSL and Mehler Achler, have combined their expertise to become a new patent outfit. The new firm will focus ...

22 July 2021 by Konstanze Richter
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Civil engineering

Success for Womble Bond Dickinson and Geofabrics over railway track beds

The UK Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal in the case between Geofabrics and Fiberweb over geotextile fabric used in railway track beds. Fiberweb ...

18 June 2021 by Amy Sandys
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French case law

Paris Court of Appeal declines pan-European ruling in automotive wheels dispute

According to the Paris Court of Appeal, no pan-European decision can be handed down in a dispute between Hutchinson and two competitors. Usually, in p ...

8 December 2020 by Konstanze Richter
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Natural gas vehicles

Metatron defends patent against attack from Volkswagen

Italian automotive supplier Metatron has won a long-running dispute with Volkswagen over natural gas vehicles. The German Federal Court of Justice dec ...

31 January 2020 by Konstanze Richter
People & Business
In-house interview

"Insourcing makes us stronger"

Drastic reorganisation of its Intellectual Property team prevented Thyssenkrupp's patent applications from floundering at too low a level. Ironically, ...

14 November 2019 by Christina Schulze
People & Business
Austria

Reform proposed for patent attorneys

The Austrian government has announced a twofold reform for the patent attorney community. Training and qualifications are to be restructured and the r ...

7 May 2019 by Mathieu Klos
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