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The UPC At Three: Substantive Case Law Trends

After years of anticipation, the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has now had three years to shape the future of European patent litigation. Its early case law reveals a deliberate effort to move beyond national traditions and develop an autonomous approach to patent interpretation.

European Union IP

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Inventa

From Coca-Cola To Banksy: How Much Is A Secret Worth In IP?

While working in intellectual property it is natural to develop a tendency to attribute ownership to things: “That mobile phone was developed by that company”, or “the inventorship of that medicine is attributed to that team of researchers”.

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Inventa

AI Patent Drafting: A Blessing And A Curse

From schools to workplaces, from solving complex mathematics problems to helping us remove grass stains from our jeans, artificial intelligence (AI) has found its place in our daily lives and we use it daily to navigate the challenges of living in the XXI century.

European Union IP

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Inventa

Nine Days That Changed A Portuguese Media Brand: How SIC Lost Polígrafo

Trademarks in the media industry can be as valuable as the content they represent. This was clearly illustrated in the case of Polígrafo, a Portuguese fact-checking programme, where control over the brand name ultimately determined who could continue using the format.

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Inventa

UPC ADR: Arbitration, Mediation And Expert Determination

European Union IP

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UPC Court Of Appeal Lowers Threshold In Establishing Imminent Patent Infringement For Generic Launch

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Potter Clarkson

The Quiet Clause That Can Sink A Patent: The Disclosure

European Union IP

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Inventa

GG Thinks: Confidentiality Alone Is Not Enough To Protect Trade Secrets

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Gama Glória

Are You In A Rush? Learn About How To Accelerate The Examination Before The European Patent Office

European Union IP

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Inventa

Partner Up: A Guide To IP Clauses In Co-development Agreements

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Inventa

UPC Court Of Appeal Grants PI In 17 UPC States On Basis Of Imminent Infringement, Reversing The Local Division's Decision

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

GG Thinks: A IP Box é uma oportunidade estratégica para empresas tecnológicas em Portugal

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Gama Glória

GG Thinks: Portugal's IP Box Is A Strategic Tax Opportunity For Tech Companies

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Gama Glória

WIPD 2025: Defending An Iconic Band's Trade Mark In Portugal

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Inventa

What’s Up? Competition Enforcement Updates From Italy And Portugal (Video)

Portugal Anti-trust

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Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider

New European Insolvency Directive

Portugal Insolvency

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PLMJ

Trade Marks With Reputation In The EU - The Requirement Of The Link Between The Signs

European Union IP

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Inventa

Implementation Of DAC8 Marks The End Of Non-Taxation For Crypto Assets

Portugal Technology

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The Sovereign Group

Nine Days That Changed A Portuguese Media Brand: How SIC Lost Polígrafo

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Inventa

Platforms Pay The Price: Insights From Vítor Palmela Fidalgo

Vítor Palmela Fidalgo shares his insights in "Platforms Pay the Price", published in WIPR – World IP Review, Issue 1 (2025), which explores the growing accountability of online platforms as evolving European regulations...

European Union IP

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Inventa

LD Lisbon, April 4, 2025, Cost Decision In PI Proceedings, UPC_CFI_697/2024

A decision on costs is possible following an order rejecting an application for a preliminary injunction (PI), although the strict wording of R. 150 et seq.

BP

Bardehle Pagenberg

Fundo PME 2025: Candidaturas Abertas

No dia 3 de fevereiro abriram as candidaturas ao fundo PME 2025, uma iniciativa implementada pelo instituto de propriedade intelectual da União Europeia (EUIPO), com o objetivo de ajudar pequenas e médias empresas (PME) na proteção dos seus direitos de PI.

European Union IP

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Inventa

Defending Inventors' Rights Against Unlawful Patent Filings In Europe

This article explores the legal remedies under the European Patent Convention (EPC) that enable rightful applicants to reclaim ownership of European patent applications unlawfully filed by others...

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Inventa

Never Underestimate The 'Industry' Requirement In Patent Applications

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Inventa

Lisbon Local Division Of The UPC Rejects PI Request By Ericsson

PC

Potter Clarkson

Patents Comparative Guide

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Patentree

A Practical Guide To Successfully Enter An International Application In The EPO Regional Phrase

European Union IP

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Inventa

Exclusions To Healthcare Treatment Methods Under The EPC

European Union IP

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Inventa

Protecting Video Game Patents In Europe

European Union IP

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Inventa

EU Regulation On GI Protection For Craft And Industrial Products Enters Into Force

European Union IP

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Inventa

IP Licence Agreements: An Overview

European Union IP

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Inventa

Innovation In The Face Of Europe's Forest Fires

European Union IP

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Inventa

Trends In Patent Filings 2022: Electrical Devices And Digital Communication Technologies

European Union IP

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Inventa

EU Regulation On GI Protection For Craft And Industrial Products Enters Into Force

On November 16, 2023, the new European Regulation on GI protection for craft and industrial products (CIGIR) came into effect, applicable from December 1, 2025.

European Union IP

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Inventa

IP Licence Agreements: An Overview

The mere consent or tolerance of the owner for a third party to use their IP right is not equivalent to a licence.

European Union IP

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Inventa

Innovation In The Face Of Europe's Forest Fires

In recent decades, forest fires have emerged as one of the major challenges faced by humanity. And in some European countries, mainly due to climate change, forest fires...

European Union IP

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Inventa

Trends In Patent Filings 2022: Electrical Devices And Digital Communication Technologies

The growth of patent applications in 2022 was significantly influenced by digital communication technologies, enhancing efficiency, collaboration, and productivity across various domains of life and business.

European Union IP

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Inventa

Legislative Clarifications Regarding Tax Benefits

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PLMJ

The Unitary Patent System Will Be A Reality In June

On February 17th, the EPO confirmed the official start of the Unitary Patent, which will come into force on 1 June 2023.

European Union IP

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Inventa

The Unitary Patent System Is About To Be Launched

The Unitary Patent (UP) system will allow applicants to get uniform patent protection in up to 25 EU Member States by submitting a single request to the European Patent Office (EPO)...

European Union IP

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Inventa

Unitary Patent System Expected In The Spring Of 2023

During this morning's session (October 4, 2022) of the Patent Knowledge Week, an annual event that aims to help all innovation professionals in matters associated with patents, the EPO brought new information about the entry into force of the UPS.

European Union IP

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Inventa

Counterfeits: Breaking Young People's Consumer Habits

With the technological advance of the internet, increased access to content and information is proportional to the heightened access to content that infringes IP rights.

European Union IP

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Inventa

Top Of The Props: Patents And Music

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Inventa

Filing A Priority Document In Portugal

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Inventa

War: The Patent Turbulence Zone

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Inventa

Patenting Life?

European Union IP

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Inventa

360º Degree Intellectual Property Protection In The Healthcare Industry

Portugal Healthcare

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Caiado Guerreiro

The Unitary Patent Era Is About To Begin: What To Expect?

European Union IP

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Inventa

IP As Russia's New Economic Weapon Against The US And Their Allies

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Inventa

European Patent Office (EPO): Fees Changes In April

European Union IP

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Inventa

Africa: Patenting Against The Clock

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Inventa

Patenting Activity Before The European Patent Office By Chinese Organizations

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Inventa

What Has Changed In The IP Over The Last 50 Years? - The Accelerated Synchronization Of The World

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Inventa

Intellectual Property - A Story Of Two SMEs

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Inventa

Drug Patent Applications To Combat COVID-19

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Inventa

Patent Applications In The European Continent Having Origin In China

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Inventa

How Can Utility Models Provide Protection To Subjects With Smaller Levels Of "inventiveness"?

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Inventa

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