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Roman Bonn: "The issue of SEP licences is by no means off the table"

Following Nokia’s connected cars settlement with Daimler, German auto supplier Continental announced its intention to proceed with its lawsuit against ...

4 June 2021 by Mathieu Klos
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Germany

Bardehle Pagenberg counsel sets up solo patent practice

German and European patent attorney Bastian Best is leaving mixed IP law firm Bardehle Pagenberg to start his own firm. Previously, Best worked for 13 ...

18 May 2021 by Christina Schulze
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Christoph Ann: "Licensing relevant COVID-19 patents would increase their availability"

Christoph Ann, professor for Intellectual Property Law at TUM School of Management, explains the legal implications of waiving patent protection for C ...

17 May 2021 by Christina Schulze
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Germany

New Federal Patent Court president faces storms ahead

Regina Hock is the new president of the Federal Patent Court in Germany, succeeding outgoing president Beate Schmidt. However, Hock faces some difficu ...

10 May 2021 by Mathieu Klos
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UK

Mishcon de Reya hire expands patent partnership in London

Mixed law firm Mishcon de Reya has hired a new partner in London. Helen Conlan, who joins from Bird & Bird, is the firm's fourth patent partner. S ...

7 May 2021 by Amy Sandys
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Germany

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe launches patent practice with Hengeler counsel

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe has entered the German patent litigation business with the hire of a new partner in Düsseldorf. Benedikt Migdal is j ...

3 May 2021 by Mathieu Klos
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Jörg Thomaier: "A company must have the right to show up at the EPO"

The European Patent Office's decision to allow compulsory video hearings has caused controversy among some parties. Among them is Bayer, which last we ...

29 April 2021 by Amy Sandys
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Germany

Eisenführ Speiser strengthens patent practice with Pinsent Masons litigator

Eisenführ Speiser is strengthening its patent practice with the hire of Michael Schneider, a patent litigator currently at Pinsent Masons. With the hi ...

21 April 2021 by Konstanze Richter
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Interview

James Mellor: "Anti-suit injunctions require judicial restraint"

At the beginning of 2021, the UK High Court named former 8 New Square barrister James Mellor as its next IP-specialist judge. His appointment, which f ...

14 April 2021 by Amy Sandys
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London and Amsterdam

Simmons & Simmons strengthens London and Amsterdam teams with patent attorneys

Simmons & Simmons has taken another step in its Europe-wide growth strategy. The arrival of two patent attorneys in London and Amsterdam boosts bo ...

9 April 2021 by Christina Schulze
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Germany

German firm Graf von Westphalen makes push into patent litigation

Midsized, full-service German firm Graf von Westphalen has strengthened its patent practice in Munich with a team from competitor Beiten Burkhardt. Pa ...

9 April 2021 by Konstanze Richter
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Allen & Overy hires life science litigator from Hogan Lovells

Allen & Overy is taking a major step forward in expanding its life science patent litigation team in Germany. It has broadened its team with the a ...

8 April 2021 by Christina Schulze
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Long read

One year after lockdown shock, Europe’s patent system holds firm

After an initial flurry of activity following the first coronavirus lockdown, Europe's patent system has settled down. Courts are hearing cases remote ...

31 March 2021 by Amy Sandys
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German patent courts

Tim Crummenerl takes up new role at German Federal Court of Justice

Tim Crummenerl is set to take up his new position as a judge at the Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe on 1 April. Crummenerl will move from the Re ...

29 March 2021 by Konstanze Richter
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IP transaction

French competitor acquires NovumIP from Paragon Partners

NovumIP is changing hands. French competitor Questel is taking over the global IP service provider from private equity firm Paragon Partners. The cros ...

24 March 2021 by Aled Griffiths
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