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Headnote: The claimant’s legitimate interest in the publication of a decision (Art. 80 UPCA) may, depending on the circumstances of the individual case, follow from the fact that the defendant has marketed the attacked embodiment by explicitly referencing to the key technology protected by the patent

Effective service date for an unrepresented defendant who did not yet make an appearance in court is calculated under R. 271.6.b RoP, subject to the “unless” conditions of that rule.

Gérard Haas et son équipe ont compilé les actualités juridiques numériques les plus marquantes de la semaine, couvrant les alertes d'Anthropic sur l'auto-amélioration récursive de l'IA, les nouvelles sanctions de la DGCCRF contre SHEIN, les risques liés aux chatbots d'intimité, les inquiétudes autour de Doctolib et des données de santé, ainsi que la nouvelle stratégie open source européenne.

With the recently announced healthcare reform, the German Federal Government intends, for the first time, to codify the concept of so-called partial incapacity for work.

Unlike proceedings on the merits, where the Statement of defence shall include a Counterclaim for revocation (R. 25.1 RoP) if there is an assertion that the patent alleged to be infringed is invalid...

The European Union has struck a provisional deal to streamline its AI Act, delaying high-risk AI obligations until late 2027 and 2028 whilst introducing new prohibitions on AI-generated sexual content.

Malta's nationality law includes a discretionary framework for acquiring Maltese citizenship recognising individuals who have rendered or will render exceptional services to the country.

Following the announcement in January that agreement had been reached, the full text of the Framework Agreement on the Supply and Pricing of Medicines ("FASPM")...

After the Council and the European Parliament have reached an agreement in the trilogue negotiations on the so-called Pharma Package in December 2025...