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📢 A special edition of UPC Unpacked is out now! This month we break down the hot topics from our recent webinar, Unpacking the UPC: Expert insights and lessons learnt.     Hosted by Sanjeet Plaha, UPC representatives Matthew Howell and Greg Ward, together with IP litigation specialist Jamie Rowlands, discussed recurring themes they’ve identified from delving into decided cases and examining the approaches taken by the UPC, as well as lessons learnt from these cases and their own experiences. They provided pointers on:    💭The need for efficiency in the UPC – what are the pitfalls and when might it work in your favour?  💭 Added subject matter – what does the UPC’s approach mean for you?  💭 How is the UPC assessing inventive step?  💭 Do the Local Divisions share a common approach or could there be conflicting decisions?  💭 Perspectives on recent decisions – what do they mean for future cases?  💭 UPC litigation preparation – top tips    Read the special edition now and request the full webinar recording 👉 https://lnkd.in/ez9bUTxM   #UPC #UnifiedPatentCourt #UPCUnpacked #UPCInsider #UPCLitigation 

What happens if a document filed at the European Patent Office (EPO) contains an error or a mistake?     Our expert team of UK and European patent attorneys provide guidance on that question in the latest instalment of our Transatlantic Toolkit!     Read our toolkit for advice on this, and other quick tips for patenting across the pond: https://lnkd.in/e8KYP-iU   #PatentFiling #PatentApplications #EPO #TransatlanticToolkit  

There’s only a month to go until #IAMLive IPBC Asia in Tokyo from 19 – 21 November!    We’re proud to sponsor the conference and support the world’s foremost gathering of senior thought leaders and decision makers operating in the IP market.     Find out more about the conference 👉 https://lnkd.in/g96ZsGjf   #IPBCAsia #IPBC #IAMLive 

Are you wanting to refresh your general commercial contracts knowledge and gain a deeper understanding of drafting intellectual property agreements? Then check out our latest webinar from our specialist non-contentious team! Here is HLK partner and solicitor Louise Perkin (nee Handley) discussing reasonableness and the reasonableness test.     In our webinar, our experts address some of the most frequently asked questions, with a focus on intellectual property matters, including assignments, licences and protecting intellectual property in wider commercial matters.       Request the recording: https://lnkd.in/eH_mjSrD   #CommericalContracts #IP #BusinessAgreements #IntellectualProperty  

Discover how Transmission Raman Spectroscopy is revolutionising non-destructive testing in the pharmaceutical industry, in HLK’s Michael Euan Ford’s latest article for IOM3 (Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining).    A newly granted patent by Renishaw Plc. enhances the technique, allowing for more in-depth analysis of pharmaceutical tablets without damaging them. Ideal for checking the composition and mixing of active ingredients, this innovative method offers a powerful solution for quality control in medicine manufacturing.    Learn more about this breakthrough in spectroscopy and its game-changing applications 👉 https://lnkd.in/eNS9ny2h   #PharmaTech #RamanSpectroscopy #Innovation #NonDestructiveTesting 

Did you know that medals for this year’s Olympic Games were made of metal leftovers from the Eiffel Tower? We saw a similar eco-approach at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, where the medals were formed from 206,000 recycled mobile phones. These very public statements highlight the growing use of recycled materials in the context of a critical minerals bottleneck. In this #IPInsight, HLK’s Luke Dent delves into the world of patents, and how the race to mitigate this bottleneck is progressing, using battery recycling as a case study. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eJutSPHP #CriticalMinerals #Battery #Recycle 

Will we see you at the 2024 AIPPI World Congress in October?    HLK’s Andrew Flaxman, Li Min (Ellie) and Greg Ward are attending and are looking forward to seeing colleagues, old and new. Please get in touch if you would like to meet up at the conference.    📅 19-22 October 2024     📌Hangzhou, China  🔗 Learn more about the conference: https://lnkd.in/enXY-kPv   #AIPPIWorldCongress #Hangzhou #IPNetworking  

Are you looking for valuable insights and practical takeaways on the evolving case law and filing trends in the CII and AI field? Then our upcoming webinar, on Wednesday 9 October, from our expert AI team isn't one to be missed!    Our experts will delve into some AI hot topics, including:    ◾ Recent EPO case law  ◾ The highly anticipated Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks v Emotional Perception AI Ltd judgement  ◾ Emerging patent filing trends.    📅 Wednesday 9 October 2024     🕒13:30-14:30 GMT | 14:30-15:30 BST | 15:30-16:30 CEST       🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/ev9Bw-3T   #AIRegulations #AIExperts #AIInnovation #AILaw #ImagineBetterAI #AICaseLaw 

SEP and FRAND cases at the #UPC: How are they developing? And what trends are we seeing?    In this video for our recent edition of #UPCUnpacked, HLK partner and IP litigation specialist Jamie Rowlands summarises ongoing actions at the UPC in relation to SEP and FRAND disputes.    Read UPC Unpacked issue 5: https://lnkd.in/efTJwh-Z   #UnifiedPatentCourt #UPCInsider #UPCLitigation #UPCUnpacked