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Case Summary: Landmark Graphics
This case follows an earlier UK judgement (Halliburton Energy Services Inc.’s Application) in respect of the formulation of the contribution when assessing the steps of the Aerotel test: the widely accepted test under UK patent law for determining whether claimed subject matter falls within a category of subject matter excluded from protection. The Halliburton judgement […]
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We will soon be starting a blog. The blog is an IP primer.
Reminder about new EPO divisional applications
On 1 April 2014, a new rule came into force at the EPO. The rule relates to divisional patent applications and applies to applications filed on or after that date. The new rule effectively repeals the unpopular (and largely ineffective) previous 24-month time limits for the filing of divisional applications. The new rule allows the […]
Innovation Matters – from idea, through R&D and partners to exports and growth
One of our Directors, Ross Kay, will be speaking at the Innovation Matters seminar on 30 April, 2014 at the University of Hertfordshire Biopark in Welwyn Garden City. This event is being organised by Enterprise Europe Network East along with Exemplas, the Design Council and UK Trade and Investment. Ross will be speaking about intellectual property […]
US Supreme Court to hear oral arguments next week
On 31 March 2014, the US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case of Alice Corporation Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank International. The case, referred to by some as Alice in Patentland, is to decide (hopefully once and for all, but we shall see …) the issue of whether claims in patents to computer-implemented […]
Will the Coca-Cola secret recipe stay secret for much longer?
For some, one of the allures of the Coca-Cola® drink is that the recipe for the beverage is secret. Recently, Coca-cola has bought a 10% stake in Green Mountain Coffee Roasters. Some years ago, Green Mountain/Keurig developed and sold a single-serve K-cup brewing technology, which like the Nespresso system uses pods to allow customers to prepare single coffee […]
Strikes loom at the EPO …
There seems to be some unrest at the European Patent Office, where the Staff Union of the European Patent Office (SUEPO) balloted staff for strike action. The strike ballot involved 4119 out of the 6803 eligible employees. Around 90% of the votes cast were in favour of strike action. The SUEPO website contains a letter setting […]
They think it’s all over …
… Well it isn’t now! When a football competition is not protected by competition law A recent court decision on a matter of copyright and competition law concerning the broadcast of Premier League football matches may have radical repercussions for the way football and other sports are funded. Following a ruling from the Court of Justice […]
A short-lived victory for Apple?
Is Apple’s recent victory in a Munich court a hollow victory? A great deal of attention has been given in the tech/legal media to the Apple patent known as the “slide to unlock” patent. It was recently litigated in Germany. Those familiar with Apple products will know that it is possible to lock some iPods […]
