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Annual Report 2020

Boards of Appeal reduces case backlog, despite pandemic challenges

The EPO Boards of Appeal has published its Annual Report 2020, which shows a reduction in its case backlog. This is despite a shift to remote working and a forced break in spring. Despite the pandemic ...

15 April 2021 by Amy Sandys
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Aerospace

Fatal comma error: EPO nullifies Boeing communication patent

It was a small punctuation mark with major repercussions. The EPO Board of Appeal has nullified a Boeing patent due to the inconsistent placement of a ...

7 April 2021 by Konstanze Richter
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EPO Boards of Appeal

Enlarged Board of Appeal releases G 1/19 decision on patenting computer simulations

The EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal has published its decision in case G 1/19 regarding the patentability of computer-implemented simulations. The EBA st ...

11 March 2021 by Amy Sandys
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European Patent Office

Home office, home countries: EPO moves towards a new normal

Since the 1990s, the European Patent Office has been a pioneer in home office and digitalisation of its work processes. Now, there is a desire among s ...

17 December 2020 by Christina Schulze
People & Business
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European Patent Office

Compulsory video conferencing reshuffles the cards for patent attorneys

The European Patent Office is making video conferencing the standard in oral opposition proceedings and patent examinations. The Boards of Appeal want ...

25 November 2020 by Christina Schulze
People & Business
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German patent ranking 2020

Locational advantage likely to grow for German patent firms

For German patent attorneys, the travel and contact restrictions resulting from the coronavirus pandemic could lead to a locational advantage. No comp ...

10 November 2020 by Christina Schulze
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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 ...

10 November 2020 by Amy Sandys
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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 ...

6 November 2020 by Mathieu Klos
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Long read

Patentable or not? Regulating AI inventions for a digital future

The recent G 1/19 hearing at the Enlarged Board of Appeal has reignited the patent community's interest in the law on AI patents. Although concerning ...

24 July 2020 by Amy Sandys
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EPO Boards of Appeal

Enlarged Board of Appeal hears G 1/19 questions on computer simulations

Yesterday, the Enlarged Board of Appeal heard three referred questions in case G 1/19, over the patentability of computer simulations. This follows th ...

16 July 2020 by Amy Sandys
People & Business
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In-house interview

"G 3/19 was a 100% political decision" - an interview with Bayer's in-house counsel

The Enlarged Board of Appeal G 3/19 recently confirmed a decision that plants and animals derived from an 'essentially biological process' are not pat ...

28 May 2020 by Amy Sandys
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Plant patents

Enlarged Board of Appeal issues G 3/19 decision on plant patents

The Enlarged Board of Appeal has ruled that plants and animals obtained from essentially biological processes are not patentable. This is contrary to ...

19 May 2020 by Amy Sandys
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Video hearings drive innovation in Europe's patent courts

Across Europe lawyers and their clients have not been able to attend hearings. But patent courts are finding enterprising solutions to the problem. Vi ...

30 April 2020 by Mathieu Klos
People & Business
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European Patent Office

EPO records slower growth in patent applications in 2019

Once again, the European Patent Office has recorded more patent applications than in the previous year. However, at just over 4%, the rise is not as s ...

13 March 2020 by Mathieu Klos
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CRISPR-Cas

EPO revokes Broad Institute patent - but it's just the beginning for CRISPR-Cas

The Boards of Appeal at the European Patent Office has revoked a patent for CRISPR-Cas technology held by the Broad Institute. The decision is the lat ...

17 January 2020 by Amy Sandys
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Europe

Top 10 patent cases of the year 2019

In 2019 it was long-running and multi-jurisdictional cases which set the tone in Europe's top patent courts. FRAND was especially prevalent, setting t ...

20 December 2019 by Amy Sandys
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