In celebration of Black History Month, we're sharing the voices and stories of our team, reflecting on what this month means to them. Find out about the rich history, culture, and contributions of the … [Read more...] about Celebrating Black History Month: Stories from our community
UPC’s first injunction concerning a Standard Essential Patent
The Munich Local Division (LD) of the UPC issued the first permanent injunction based on a standard essential patent (SEP) in force in eight UPC member states (Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, … [Read more...] about UPC’s first injunction concerning a Standard Essential Patent
Stay of UPC revocation proceedings pending a national decision on validity of identical patent: Related actions
The Court of Appeal (CoA) of the UPC issued a key decision clarifying how the UPC deals with parallel proceedings issues during the UPC’s transitional period. The Mala v Nokia case sets a precedent … [Read more...] about Stay of UPC revocation proceedings pending a national decision on validity of identical patent: Related actions
The environmental effects of fast fashion
Fashion has become prevalent in how it has changed the way consumers purchase goods. Alongside the rise of e-commerce, the demand for instant gratification and access to the latest trends has rapidly … [Read more...] about The environmental effects of fast fashion
A look back at this year’s Farnborough International Airshow
In this blog post, Andy McDonald, a member of our Business Development team at Gowling WLG, shares his experience at this year's Farnborough International Airshow. Being a member of the Aviation, … [Read more...] about A look back at this year’s Farnborough International Airshow
Order from the Court of Appeal of the UPC: Suspension of the First instance injunction as Ireland is not a contracting member state
On 19 August 2024, the Court of Appeal of the UPC (CA, Sibio Tech & Umedwings v. Abbott, 19 August 2024, UPC_CoA_388/2024) considered that the injunction ordered by the Local Division of the Hague … [Read more...] about Order from the Court of Appeal of the UPC: Suspension of the First instance injunction as Ireland is not a contracting member state