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The Decision in G 1/25: A More Relaxed Approach to Description Amendments in Europe?

The European Patent Office's Enlarged Board of Appeal has issued its decision in G 1/25, addressing the contentious practice of description amendments in European patent applications. This decision establishes new guidelines on when patent descriptions must be modified to align with claims, potentially reshaping prosecution strategies across Europe. The ruling adopts a middle ground between the EPO's traditional approach requiring extensive amendments and recent case law suggesting such changes lack explici

European Union IP

Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

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EU—Court Of Justice Clarifies When Courts May Rely On Unlawfully Obtained Personal Data As Evidence

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled on whether national courts may use personal data as evidence when that data was obtained in violation of GDPR provisions. The judgment addresses the tension between data protection rights and the right to a fair trial, establishing conditions under which unlawfully obtained evidence containing personal data may be admitted in court proceedings. This decision has significant implications for how courts across the EU balance privacy protections with the adm

European Union Privacy

A&O Shearman

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A New Frontier For Added Subject-Matter At The EPO?