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European Patent Office Accelerates Opposition Proceedings Amidst Court Actions

In an effort to fortify the European patent system and expedite the resolution of patent disputes, the European Patent Office (EPO) has introduced accelerated opposition proceedings. These measures, announced in response to parallel infringement or…

February 26, 2024USPTO Policy2 min read

One Step Closer to a Unified Patent Court of Europe

On May 5th Europe jumped one of the last major hurdles on the way to implementing the EU Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court (UPC). The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) handed down its verdict rejecting two legal challenges filed by Spain against the…

May 8, 2015Patent Litigation4 min read