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Court Of Appeal, October 6, 2025, Decision Regarding Rejection Of Preliminary Objections In Infringement Actions, UPC_CoA_288/2025, UPC_CoA_290/2025, UPC_CoA_291/2025

A preliminary objection to jurisdiction under Rule 19.1(a) RoP can include challenging the validity of the UPCA's jurisdictional provisions themselves...

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Court Of Appeal, October 3, 2025, Decision Regarding Infringement And Counterclaim For Revocation, UPC_CoA_534/2024, UPC_CoA_19/2025, UPC_CoA_683/2024

The term "offering" within the meaning of Art. 25 a) UPCA is to be interpreted autonomously. Offering is to be understood in the economic sense...

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Bardehle Pagenberg

LD Düsseldorf, September 29, 2025, Order, UPC_CFI_496/2025

Before the written procedure closed, the claimant applied to withdraw the action. The defendants consented, and the Court, following the parties' joint will...

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Bardehle Pagenberg

How To Optimize The Disclosure Of Your International Patent Application (Video)

Filing a patent internationally? International patent applications need to meet different requirements across global markets.

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Isolated Islands Of Cryptography: Non-technical

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Setting Warning Intensity By Weighing Collision Risk Against Loss Of Control Of The Motorcycle: Non-technical

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Bardehle Pagenberg

CoA, September 23, 2025, Order Concerning An Application To Intervene, UPC_CoA_631/2025, UPC_CoA_632/2025

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Bardehle Pagenberg

CoA, September 24, 2025, Order On Time Extension, UPC_CoA: Pending

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Bardehle Pagenberg

CoA, September 23, 2025, Procedural Order Concerning An Application To Intervene, UPC_CoA_755/2025, UPC_CoA_757/2025

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Bardehle Pagenberg

LD Paris, September 17, 2025, Procedural Order, UPC_CFI_697/2025

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Bardehle Pagenberg

LD Mannheim, September 16, 2025, Order On The Production Of Evidence, UPC_CFI_247/2025

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Bardehle Pagenberg

LD Mannheim, September 12, 2025, Decision, UPC_CFI_338/2024

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Bardehle Pagenberg

LD Duesseldorf, September 12, 2025, Procedural Order On Further Exchanges Of Written Pleadings, UPC_CFI_733/2024

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Bardehle Pagenberg

LD Duesseldorf, September 12, 2025, Procedural Order On Subsequent Application To Amend Patent, UPC_CFI_733/2024

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Cloud Switching Under The EU Data Act: Implications For IaaS, PaaS, And SaaS Providers

Germany Privacy

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Die erweiterte Gewerbesteuerkürzung – Urteil zu dem verdeckten Treuhandmodell als gewerbesteuerschädliche Tätigkeit

Germany Real Estate

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Class Actions Radar: Germany

Germany Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Alvarez & Marsal Webinar: European Restructuring And Corporate Distress In 2025 (Video)

Germany Insolvency

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Alvarez & Marsal

German Government Adopted The Law On CO₂ Storage And Utilisation

Germany Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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Patent Litigation

Copyright

EU AI Act: Key Compliance Considerations Ahead Of August 2025

The European Commission has made it clear: The timetable for implementing the Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act) remains unchanged.

European Union Technology

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Mastering Complexities In EU Copyright Law: A Discussion On The Opinion Of Advocate General Szpunar In The Mio And USM Haller Cases Delivered On 8 May 2025 (Joined Cases C-580/23 And C-795/23)

On 8 May 2025, Advocate General Szpunar issued his long-awaited Opinion in two pending referrals to the Court of Justice of the European Union in the Mio and USM Haller/konektra cases...

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

No Copyright Protection For Birkenstock Sandals: A Significant Decision From The German Federal Court Of Justice

On 20 February 2025, the German Federal Supreme Court (BGH) delivered a landmark ruling in a case concerning the copyright protection of Birkenstock sandals.

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K&L Gates LLP

IP Quick Tip: Landmark Ruling – No Copyright Protection For Birkenstock Sandals (2025) (Video)

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Bardehle Pagenberg

IP Report 2010/V

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Bardehle Pagenberg

CJEU Clarifies Copyright Protection For Software Variables

JD

Jones Day

Copyrighted Songs In Political Campaigns

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Dennemeyer S.A.

Data Mining For AI Systems Training Permitted Under German Law

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McDermott Will & Emery

TDM Exceptions And Copyright: A German Court Decision

European Union IP

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McCarthy Tétrault LLP

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Licensing & Syndication

EU Commission Signs-off On ESG Related Competitor Collaboration

The European Commission has issued its first-ever informal approvals of two separate sustainability initiatives among rivals under its revised Informal Guidance Notice and provided guidance on how the companies...

Germany Anti-trust

JD

Jones Day

IP Quick Tip: How To Implement The UPC's Approach To FRAND In Practice (2025) (Video)

The UPC has recently issued its first two decisions on FRAND, setting important guidelines for SEP owners and implementers.

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Lizenzverträge – Was muss beachtet werden?

Marken, Urheberrechte, Patente, Know-how – „IP-Rechte" aller Art sind wichtige wirtschaftliche Güter. Sollen sie nicht nur selbst genutzt, sondern auch durch Dritte...

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Oppenhoff

The Draft EU SEP Regulation – A Practitioner's Critical View

BB

Bird & Bird

Application Of The FRAND Objection Following The FCJ Judgments FRAND-Einwand And FRAND-Einwand II, Düsseldorf District Court, Judgments Dated May 11, 2021 – Docket Nos. 4b O 83/19, 4b O 23/20, And 4b O 49/20

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Server-based Fonts To Solve Licensing Issues: Non-technical

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

German Federal Court Of Justice FRAND Judgment In Sisvel v. Haier

European Union IP

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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO: The German Federal Supreme Court Acknowledges That Infringer Hold-Out Is A Real Problem

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Mintz

German Competition Authority Files Amicus Brief In SEP Litigation

European Union IP

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McDermott Will & Emery

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Patent

Court Of Appeal, October 6, 2025, Decision Regarding Rejection Of Preliminary Objections In Infringement Actions, UPC_CoA_288/2025, UPC_CoA_290/2025, UPC_CoA_291/2025

A preliminary objection to jurisdiction under Rule 19.1(a) RoP can include challenging the validity of the UPCA's jurisdictional provisions themselves...

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Court Of Appeal, October 3, 2025, Decision Regarding Infringement And Counterclaim For Revocation, UPC_CoA_534/2024, UPC_CoA_19/2025, UPC_CoA_683/2024

The term "offering" within the meaning of Art. 25 a) UPCA is to be interpreted autonomously. Offering is to be understood in the economic sense...

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

LD Düsseldorf, September 29, 2025, Order, UPC_CFI_496/2025

Before the written procedure closed, the claimant applied to withdraw the action. The defendants consented, and the Court, following the parties' joint will...

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

How To Optimize The Disclosure Of Your International Patent Application (Video)

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Isolated Islands Of Cryptography: Non-technical

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Setting Warning Intensity By Weighing Collision Risk Against Loss Of Control Of The Motorcycle: Non-technical

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

CoA, September 23, 2025, Order Concerning An Application To Intervene, UPC_CoA_631/2025, UPC_CoA_632/2025

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

CoA, September 24, 2025, Order On Time Extension, UPC_CoA: Pending

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

CoA, September 23, 2025, Procedural Order Concerning An Application To Intervene, UPC_CoA_755/2025, UPC_CoA_757/2025

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Bardehle Pagenberg

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Trade Secrets

EU Data Act: New Rules For Data Access, Contract Fairness And Cloud Portability In The Financial Sector

The EU Data Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/2084) entered into force on 11 January 2024 and has been fully applicable since 12 September 2025.

European Union Privacy

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PwC Legal Germany

From Competitor To Competitor

Sectors characterized by massive investments and a limited number of market players—such as defense and semiconductors—are experiencing unprecedented levels of investment as governments and industry seek...

Germany Employment

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A&O Shearman

IP Quick Tip: Trade Secrets In UPC Proceedings (2024) (Video)

Trade secrets are an integral part of UPC proceedings. Whether it's about the functionality of the accused embodiment, comparable licenses in the FRAND context...

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Bardehle Pagenberg

LD Hamburg, November 19, 2024, Oder On Confidentiality Of Patent Transfer Documents, UPC_CFI_169/2024

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Protection Without An IP Right? How Trade Secrets Complement An IP Portfolio

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Maucher Jenkins

The Data Access Rights Of The Data Act

Germany Privacy

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CMS Adonnino Ascoli & Cavasola Scamoni

LD Duesseldorf, June 27, 2024, Procedural Order, UPC_CFI_457/2023

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Important For Start-Ups: Confidentiality Agreements And Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs)

Germany Healthcare

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

CD Munich, 17 November 2023, Order, UPC_CFI_80/2023

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Bardehle Pagenberg

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Face À L'IA : Comment Protéger Ses Créations ?｜Maître Maria Berrada｜INFLUXIO Talk #3 (Video)

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Influxio Avocats

IP Quick Tip: First UPC Decision On The Doctrine Of Equivalents (2025) (Video)

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Generative KI Und Umwandlung Von Ausländischen Patentanmeldungen In UPC-Gerichtsfeste Patente – Vortrag Auf Dem Forum Von Bayern Innovativ Am Deutschen Patent- Und Markenamt (DPMA) (Video)

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Schweiger & Partners

WEBINAR VIDEO | A Must-Use Tool For All Businesses, To Be Handled With Knowledge And Caution To Avoid Any Damage

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Altius

Changes In The Nice Classification Of EU Trademarks (Video)

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