The global patent landscape shifted very significantly in June last year, with the opening of the long-awaited European Unified Patent Court (the UPC). This single, one-stop judicial framework provides, for the first time, a...more
As arguably the most technologically advanced sport in the world, where cutting-edge R&D is critical to achieving results on the track, it would be reasonable to assume that patents play a pivotal role in protecting...more
When, finally, the UPC goes live on 1 June 2023, it will be a game changer for European patent litigation. The UPC will improve efficiencies for organisations who usually litigate in multiple European jurisdictions. With one...more
The Court of Appeal (Birss LJ, Floyd LJ and Phillips LJ) handed down its judgment in Fibrogen v Akebia on 24 August 2021, overturning Arnold LJ (another Court of Appeal judge) on his judgment on insufficiency when sitting at...more
SEPs and FRAND – two legal issues that have resulted in global patent disputes in the mobile device space is now beginning to make its presence known in the automotive industry.
Paul Keller, our New York partner and host of...more