Catch up on the pan-European intellectual property news that matters to you and your business. Get the inside story on the IP intellectual property events, industry trends and important developments.

SEP Patents – Regional court Munich states calculation formula for FRAND-license corridor

When a patent is declared essential to a technical standard (a "standard-essential patent" or SEP), the patent holder commits to licensing it on FRAND terms. FRAND does not denote a single fixed royalty rate but rather a corridor of acceptable conditions.…
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Developments in the Dutch Patent Landscape

The Dutch government recently announced plans to make major changes to the Dutch Patent Act (Rijksoctrooiwet).…
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UKIPO Official Fees to Rise from 1 April 2026

The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has confirmed that official fees for patents, trade marks and designs will increase with effect from 1 April 2026.…
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How to protect your invention? A practical patent guide

Every breakthrough innovation takes its beginning from a simple question: ‘What would happen if...?’. This is what ignites the imagination and creates concepts capable of transforming the countenance…
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AI SYSTEM AS AN OPERATING ROOM ASSISTANT OR MAINTENANCE PREDICTOR

IP AGENCY AOMB IS EXPERIENCING INCREASING DEMAND FROM THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR FOR PATENTING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE…
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A look into festive season inventions

From patented decorations to the trademarked likeness of Santa, IP ensures that the holiday spirit is both celebrated and protected. In the spirit of the season, we’d like to shed some light on the history of two notable inventions.…
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EPO vs UPC

Has a European patent been granted to someone else and are you inconvenienced by this? With the advent of the Unified Patent Court (UPC), there is an additional option to have the patent declared.…
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UPC Partnering with EPO for a New Case Management System

In a move both surprising and strategic, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) recently declared its plan to develop a new Case Management System (CMS) in collaboration with the European Patent Office (EPO).…
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Uruguay Joins Patent Cooperation Treaty: Advancing PCT Progress in Latin America

Uruguay is set to enhance its intellectual property landscape by joining the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) after its official ratification on June 11, 2024. This significant step will come into…
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Hungary's Position and Representation Challenges at the UPC

As a Hungarian lawyer, recent developments in the Unified Patent Court (UPC) have highlighted the uncertainty surrounding representation for legal professionals from non-ratifying countries.…
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