Editorial
Jeremy Holmes
CIPA Journal
April 2022 / Volume 51 / Number 4
Featured
UPC update: double patenting
CIPA Fellows Dr Matthew Yip and Dr Cornelius Mertzlufft-Paufler discuss double patenting in Germany and the UPC. The imminent entry into force of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and availability…
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UPC update: opting out
CIPA Fellows Matthew Yip and Lucy Holt look at the pros and cons of opting out from the jurisdiction of the UPC. The long-awaited Unified Patent Court (UPC) is expected…
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Crystal-form patents in China
Following the invalidation of sunitinib crystal-form patent in China, Toby Mak discusses the level of inventiveness required in China compared to the corresponding European patent opposition. He also looks at…
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Patent box in the real world
In previous articles David Gillies has looked firstly at an overview of the patent box regime and, subsequently, certain useful hints and tips. However, probably the best way to illustrate…
Up front
Sanctions and sanctuary
Lee Davies
Council Minutes, March 2022
Lee Davies
General Meeting
Lee Davies, Chief Executive
News
Review of Regulatory Arrangements
Lee Davies
CIPA and Ukraine’s sister organisation
Lee Davies, Chief Executive
UK government’s sanctions regime relating to Russia
CIPA update
UK-qualified European Patent Attorneys retain rights before UPC
Neil Lampert, Deputy Chief Executive
IPO Manual of Patent Practice update
IPO update
Overseas News – International Treaties
Amanda R. Gladwin
Decisions
Patent decisions – UK courts
Beck Greener
Patent decisions – UK IPO
Mike Snodin (Park Grove IP)
Patent decisions – EPO
Bristows
Trade mark decisions – EUIPO and CJEU
Bird & Bird LLP
Trade mark decisions – UK
Bird & Bird LLP
Personal
Battling motor neurone disease every inch of the Pennine Way
Jacquie Auckland-Cooke
IP Inclusive Update
Andrea Brewster OBE
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Lee Davies