European Union: Intellectual Property

Subscribe
Intellectual property law and copyright law thought leadership, articles, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics such as licensing and syndication, patent law, trade secrets and trademark law.
Article
Court Of Appeal – Right To Be Heard, Manifest Error, And Suspensive Effect In UPC Patent Appeal Proceedings – UPC-CoA-93/2026, 15 July 2026, Siemens Healthineers AG v. Hologic, Inc.
The Court of Appeal in Luxembourg addresses a critical application for suspensive effect in ongoing appeal proceedings between medical technology companies. This case involves patent EP 2 352 431 and raises important questions about procedural rights under the Unified Patent Court Agreement and the European Convention on Human Rights.
Luxembourg IP
BP
Bardehle Pagenberg
Article
Clonage de voix par l’IA et contrefaçon : une première étape judiciaire franchie par un artiste-interprète à l’encontre d’un exploitant anonyme d’une chaîne YouTube
A French court has taken a significant step in protecting artists' rights against AI voice cloning, ordering the disclosure of a YouTube channel operator's identity after a comedian discovered his voice was being used without authorization in AI-generated podcasts. This preliminary ruling addresses the growing challenge of AI-generated content that mimics human voices and its impact on performers' neighboring rights.
France IP
DA
Delsol Avocats
See more

Related Country Guides

T
Trademarks
PL
Patent Litigation
P
Patents

Trademark

See more

Licensing & Syndication

Article
Droit d’auteur et IA : vers l’instauration d’une contribution financière obligatoire à la charge des fournisseurs d’IA ?
France is considering a mandatory financial contribution from AI providers to support creators whose works are used to train artificial intelligence systems. The proposal, recommended in a parliamentary report, would require AI companies exceeding certain revenue thresholds to pay into a fund managed by ARCOM, with potential reductions for those who negotiate licensing agreements directly with authors.
France IP
DA
Delsol Avocats
Article
Isabel Marant & Novagraaf : Relever Les Défis De La Protection Internationale Des Marques
Novagraaf se positionne comme un partenaire stratégique spécialisé dans la protection et la défense de la propriété intellectuelle. Le cabinet propose des conseils d'experts via des newsletters mensuelles au contenu exclusif, des webinaires et des analyses professionnelles destinés aux praticiens de la propriété intellectuelle ainsi qu'aux entreprises désireuses de préserver leurs actifs intellectuels.
France IP
NG
Novagraaf Group
See more

Trade Secrets

See more

Patent

Article
Court Of Appeal – Right To Be Heard, Manifest Error, And Suspensive Effect In UPC Patent Appeal Proceedings – UPC-CoA-93/2026, 15 July 2026, Siemens Healthineers AG v. Hologic, Inc.
The Court of Appeal in Luxembourg addresses a critical application for suspensive effect in ongoing appeal proceedings between medical technology companies. This case involves patent EP 2 352 431 and raises important questions about procedural rights under the Unified Patent Court Agreement and the European Convention on Human Rights.
Luxembourg IP
BP
Bardehle Pagenberg
Article
Constructing Statistical Models And Performing Data Clustering Applied To Technical Sensor Data: Non-technical
The European Patent Office Board of Appeal examined whether a helicopter maintenance system using data clustering and mission-type modeling could be patented. The case centered on whether abstract statistical modeling methods applied to technical sensor data produce a credible technical effect sufficient to support inventive step under European patent law.
Germany IP
BP
Bardehle Pagenberg
See more

Latest Videos

See more