Case Law

The European Patent Office (EPO) and participating European Union countries are in the final stages of establishing the Unitary Patent…

A peculiarity of patent prosecution at the EPO is that examiners typically insist on the description being amended into line…

In some fields – such as chemistry, biology and physics – results are not totally predictable. However, it can be…

The pharmaceutical industry has eagerly awaited the decision from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the first new…

Background Peloton, one of the world’s leading indoor exercise bike manufacturers, has found itself in what appears to be a…

Just a decade ago, Cypriot halloumi cheese was considered a niche food, but since then its popularity has soared throughout…

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) machines become ever more capable, the way in which they are treated by existing law is…

Lewis Hamilton has had a very successful 2020, recently matching Michael Schumacher’s tally of seven Formula 1 World Championships, making…

In November 2020, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) filed a complaint with the US International Trade Commission, alleging that a number…

Italian fashion house, Valentino, soared to new heights of success following the launch of its Rockstud accessories in 2010. Valentino’s…

Background In the recent case Merck v Merck the High Court considered issues remitted by the Court of Appeal in…

Last year, we published an article on the role of Standards Essential Patents (SEPs) in the automotive industry. As discussed…