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[Guest Post] Computer Implemented Inventions at the UPC - Guidance for a common path [Guest Post] Computer Implemented Inventions at the UPC - Guidance for a common path Reviewed by Dr Rose Hughes on Thursday, July 09, 2026 Rating: 5
[UPCKat] When is imminent infringement more likely than not? Decision of the UPC Court of Appeal in Merz v Viatris [UPCKat] When is imminent infringement more likely than not? Decision of the UPC Court of Appeal in Merz v Viatris Reviewed by Annsley Merelle Ward on Wednesday, July 08, 2026 Rating: 5
A bitter pill for ARMUNIA: ARYUNA clears confusion test as General Court holds firm on pharma attention (T‑591/24) A bitter pill for ARMUNIA: ARYUNA clears confusion test as General Court holds firm on pharma attention (T‑591/24) Reviewed by Wissam Bentazar on Wednesday, July 08, 2026 Rating: 5
[Guest post] WIPO-UK Summer School on Intellectual Property open for registrations with IPKat readers’ discount [Guest post] WIPO-UK Summer School on Intellectual Property open for registrations with IPKat readers’ discount Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Tuesday, July 07, 2026 Rating: 5
Schrödinger's cat, and correcting an error or omission in New Zealand Schrödinger's cat, and correcting an error or omission in New Zealand Reviewed by Dr Claire Gregg on Tuesday, July 07, 2026 Rating: 5
[UPCKat] A year on from BSH v Electrolux: Anchoring the long-arm of the UPC [UPCKat] A year on from BSH v Electrolux: Anchoring the long-arm of the UPC Reviewed by Annsley Merelle Ward on Monday, July 06, 2026 Rating: 5
Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Reviewed by Simone Lorenzi on Monday, July 06, 2026 Rating: 5
Reform, resist, or rethink: Responses from CIPA, the PEB and the Paralegal Committee to IPReg's Education Review Reform, resist, or rethink: Responses from CIPA, the PEB and the Paralegal Committee to IPReg's Education Review Reviewed by Dr Rose Hughes on Sunday, July 05, 2026 Rating: 5
Politicians might get away with alternative facts, AI chatbot users don’t Politicians might get away with alternative facts, AI chatbot users don’t Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Friday, July 03, 2026 Rating: 5
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