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A new study on the options for a unified supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) system in Europe! A new study on the options for a unified supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) system in Europe! Reviewed by Frantzeska Papadopoulou on Monday, October 24, 2022 Rating: 5
Abrasive outcome on over-broad ranges for 3M in Saint-Gobain dispute re-emphasizes importance of narrow dependent claims Abrasive outcome on over-broad ranges for 3M in Saint-Gobain dispute re-emphasizes importance of narrow dependent claims Reviewed by Annsley Merelle Ward on Monday, October 24, 2022 Rating: 5
EPO Board of Appeal dismisses step-by-step inventive step attack for being based on hindsight and cherry-picking (T 1349/19) EPO Board of Appeal dismisses step-by-step inventive step attack for being based on hindsight and cherry-picking (T 1349/19) Reviewed by Dr Rose Hughes on Monday, October 24, 2022 Rating: 5
Book review: Disrupting Africa - Technology, law and development Book review: Disrupting Africa - Technology, law and development Reviewed by Chijioke Okorie on Saturday, October 22, 2022 Rating: 5
The UPC announces its judicial appointments and elections to the Praesidium The UPC announces its judicial appointments and elections to the Praesidium Reviewed by Sophie Corke on Friday, October 21, 2022 Rating: 5
EBA hints at accepting "lack of implausibility" standard for inventive step (G2/21) EBA hints at accepting "lack of implausibility" standard for inventive step (G2/21) Reviewed by Dr Rose Hughes on Friday, October 21, 2022 Rating: 5
How a changed attitude towards secrecy and the contents of letters helped create the "Republic of Letters" and bring on the modern world How a changed attitude towards secrecy and the contents of letters helped create the "Republic of Letters" and bring on the modern world Reviewed by Neil Wilkof on Friday, October 21, 2022 Rating: 5
AG Szpunar advises CJEU to rule that streaming platforms are not liable (unless they have intentionally applied ineffective geo-blocks) if their users use VPNs AG Szpunar advises CJEU to rule that streaming platforms are not liable (unless they have intentionally applied ineffective geo-blocks) if their users use VPNs Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Thursday, October 20, 2022 Rating: 5
Never too Late: If you missed the IPKat the past weeks! Never too Late: If you missed the IPKat the past weeks! Reviewed by James Kwong on Thursday, October 20, 2022 Rating: 5
Entry into Force of the 12th Edition of the Nice Classification on 1 January 2023 Entry into Force of the 12th Edition of the Nice Classification on 1 January 2023 Reviewed by James Kwong on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Rating: 5
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