The impact of the UPC on existing and future commercial arrangements As the commencement of the Unified Patents Court looms larger, we are turning our thoughts to some of the really practical … [Read more...] about Who controls your opt-out?
Give support to your favourite judges for the UPC
JUVE-patent is carrying out a survey on which judges you would want to serve as UPC judiciary. Although not specified on the survey, we have heard reports that the deadline is Friday. Who knows … [Read more...] about Give support to your favourite judges for the UPC
One more UPC Signatory State to ratify the PAP Protocol
In our last post on this topic we reported that Slovenia had ratified the Unified Patents Court Agreement, bringing the whole process slightly closer. It is now clear that Germany has completed the … [Read more...] about One more UPC Signatory State to ratify the PAP Protocol
Gearing up for UPC Implementation one step closer as Slovenia ratifies the PAP Protocol
The implementation of the Unified Patent Court (UPC), a court system which enables the resolution of disputes involving parallel patents across most of the EU in a single action, is inching closer to … [Read more...] about Gearing up for UPC Implementation one step closer as Slovenia ratifies the PAP Protocol
Patents in 2020 – The year in review
Every year since 1998, I have produced a summary of the major patent cases from the previous year and presented it at our annual patents seminar You can take a look at the full review on our … [Read more...] about Patents in 2020 – The year in review
Could standards for Artificial General Intelligence save humanity?
For those interested in some lockdown listening on Artificial Intelligence (AI), we recommend an interview with Stuart Russell broadcast on the UK's BBC Radio Four. Russell explains the critical … [Read more...] about Could standards for Artificial General Intelligence save humanity?