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Pharma and Biotech Patent Litigation Summit returns to Amsterdam with IPKat readers’ discount

The IPKat

This 3-day conference promises to offer 200+ private practice and in-house participants a forum of practical discussions surrounding the leading patent litigation topics in Europe, with a compare-and-contrast method with jurisdictions further afield. A UPC Litigation Forum will take place on 22 January too.

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Call for Papers – IP PhD conference by the Institute of Brand and Innovation Law (University College London)

Kluwer Copyright Blog

This free, in-person event provides a forum for IP PhD students to discuss their research in a friendly and supportive environment while meeting others researching similar topics. We all needed a safe space and a friendly encouraging forum to reassure us that having your own research project is a worthwhile endeavour.

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Contractual Control over Information Goods after ML Genius v. Google (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Last but certainly not least, contract law does not include secondary liability doctrines like copyright law, which places liability on those who assist or facilitate violations by others. That section states that rights under state laws that are “equivalent” to rights under copyright law are preempted. by guest blogger Prof.

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Back to Life (Sciences) in Amsterdam. A conference report

The IPKat

The conference lasted almost three days and with a large number of topics having been discussed. The IPKat reports on some of the trends and topics from the conference below. but it’s also an important IP and Life Sciences hub. Although this Kat is not usually a fan of sponsored conferences, he found this conference to be instructive.

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Changes in the draft 2022 EPO Guidelines for Examination on description amendments: Substantial changes or window-dressing?

The IPKat

Introducing explicit statements that certain subject matter does not fall under the scope of the invention could potentially impact interpretation of the claims under the doctrine of equivalents. The EPO has released the draft Guidelines for Examination 2022. The new Guidelines will come into force on 1 March 2022. emphasis added).

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Can amending the description to summarize the prior art add matter to the patent application as filed? (T 0471/20)

The IPKat

The OD found that the application as filed did not contain subject matter equivalent to the disclaimer indirectly provided by the applicants summary of D8, and as such, the summary of D8 added matter. The EPO Guidelines for Examination require the description of a patent application to summarise the background art ( F-II-4.3 ).

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Is the California Legislature Addicted to Performative Election-Year Stunts That Threaten the Internet? (Comments on AB2408)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

It’s an election year, and like clockwork, legislators around the country want to show they care about protecting kids online. This pre-election frenzy leads performative bills that won’t actually help any kids. Today I’m blogging about one of those bills, California AB 2408 , “Social media platform: child users: addiction.”