News & Reports
Registering unitary effect of European patents- what can go wrong?
The unitary effect of European patents under Regulation (EU) No 1257/2012 and Regulation (EU) No 1260/2012, launched in 2023, represents a major step towards the simplification of patent protection in the European Union.
The Bolar exemption in the new EU pharma package proposal
Work on the Pharma Package is currently underway in the European Union, following an initiative launched by the European Commission in April 2023.
Patent-Technical Expert Opinion in Fashion Industry Litigation
The fashion industry thrives on creativity, but also on technology. Behind every elegant silhouette often lies a functional innovation
Embracing ADHD: My Journey from Struggle to Strength
As ADHD Awareness Month unfolds this October, I want to share my story as a patent attorney who discovered later in life that my differently wired brain is one of my greatest strengths.
Evolving PTAB Practice: Discretionary Denial Requests and Strategic Considerations for IPR Proceedings
Practice before the PTAB in IPR proceedings has typically followed established procedures. Recently, however, PTAB practice has shifted due to increased involvement by the Director, currently the Acting Director, in discretionary denial requests.
Patent Prosecution Highway with Japan to Begin in 2026
The Japan Patent Office and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce of the Kingdom of Bahrain have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to establish a bilateral Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH).