Netherlands: Patent

The cinematic release of the 2021 novel, Project Hail Mary, has received rave reviews, with audiences praising the film as a faithful and visually stunning adaptation of the book.

The Unified Patent Court has begun issuing cross-border injunctions extending beyond its member states, reaching the UK and Spain. As Dutch courts maintain their tradition of long-arm jurisdiction and European patent holders increasingly opt out of UPC coverage, the Netherlands has become a critical enforcement venue where a single proceeding can trigger cascading injunctions across multiple European jurisdictions, creating significant strategic risks for Chinese enterprises expanding into European markets.

The Local Division of The Hague's decision in UPC-CFI-305/2026 addresses critical questions about claim construction under Article 69 EPC and procedural rules for online participation in patent proceedings. The case involves Stratasys's application for provisional measures against Bambulab concerning EP 2 964 450, with the court interpreting the technical meaning of "layer by layer manner" in 3D printing technology. Additionally, the ruling establishes important precedent regarding the participation of minu

Over the past few months, actor Matthew McConaughey has obtained a series of trademark registrations from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)...

Les petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) européennes peuvent bénéficier d'un remboursement sur leurs dépôts de brevets, marques ou dessins et modèles, afin de booster la protection de leurs droits de PI, en France...

Le programme PACE (Programme for Accelerated Prosecution of European patent applications) est un dispositif de l'Office européen des brevets permettant...

Le 19 septembre 2025, lors d'un sommet entre les Premiers ministres japonais et bahreïni, le représentant de l'Office japonais...

L'Organisation Mondiale de la Propriété Intellectuelle (OMPI), en collaboration avec l'Institut Portulans, a dévoilé l'édition 2025 de son Indice mondial de l'innovation..

Depuis le 1er octobre 2025, l'Office européen des brevets (OEB) autorise officiellement le dépôt et le traitement électroniques des dessins en couleur et en niveaux de gris dans les demandes de brevet européen.