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
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Data centres: Managing the cyber resilience of the newest form of critical digital infrastructure
On 12 September 2024 the UK government announced that data centres will be added to the Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) regime. This means that data centres are now grouped with energy, water, … [Read more...] about Data centres: Managing the cyber resilience of the newest form of critical digital infrastructure
New law for digital assets in the UK?
On 11 September 2024, the UK government introduced the Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill to the House of Lords. It aims to establish that certain digital assets can be recognised in law as property, … [Read more...] about New law for digital assets in the UK?
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