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ERA IP-focused events and courses return with 25% discount for IPKat readers

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Accredited European Patent Litigation Certificate Course Trier & Online tutorial - Course start: 25 September 2024; Course end: 16 May 2025 ERA will offer a high-standard course giving patent attorneys the best tools to understand the legal framework and procedural rules necessary to litigate before the UPC.

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With Congress and Courts at Standstill, IPWatchdog LIVE 2022 Panel Says Upcoming ‘Action’ on 101 Will Be at USPTO

IP Watchdog

During a session titled “Politics, Policy and Legislation” on Monday at IPWatchdog LIVE 2022, three panelists who have each played a role in shaping patent law over the years discussed recent developments in patent eligibility reform, and congressional interest in so-called patent thickets being fueled by continuation patents and other topics.

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Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week

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Copyright Image by Pixabay Chijioke analysed in two parts ( 5A and 5B ) the fifth aspect linked to the long walk to copyright reform in South Africa. Patents Rose discussed the problem of plausibility in relation to the fact that the Enlarged Board of Appeal referenced the standard test for sufficiency in EPO inventive step analysis.

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Wednesday whimsies

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Two webinars on trade secrets in the EU On February 8, the European Communities Trademark Association (ECTA) and the Bulgarian Patent Office will jointly host a webinar on the EU Trade Secrets Directive. The events will cover topics such as SEPs, crypto and blockchain disputes, among others. See here for further details.

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Patent Law and Institutional Choice

Patently-O

On his wonderful Fed Circuit Blog , Professor Taylor is hosting an interesting online symposium on the topic of Patent Law and Institutional Choice with the following nine thought provoking essays: Arthrex: . Narechania , Arthrex and the Politics of Patents. Forum Shopping: Jonas Anderson , Extreme Forum Shopping in Patent Law.

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Evolving Perspectives: USPTO Call for Comments on Patent Eligibility Comes to a Close (Part 1)

IPilogue

Patent and Trademarks Office (USPTO) closed the public comment period on the contentious topic of patent eligibility. provided contrasting viewpoints on the matter, with some corporations urging legislative reform, and others quite pleased with the current state of law. Calls for Reform. On October 15, 2021, the U.S

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Netherlands calling with a 10% discount on C5's Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation Conference

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So she was excited to learn that this year's C5 Pharma and Biotech Patent Litigation Conference is being held in Amsterdam on 23-24 May 2023. The AmeriKat is particularly looking forward to the session on "Managing the Implications of the EPO's Decisions in BOA Referral G 2/21" and, as ever, her favorite favorite topic - SPCs.