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The reproducibility challenge for advanced therapies (T 0827/23)

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-reproducibility-challenge-for.html Reproducibility is an inherent challenge in advanced therapies. Therapeutic extracellular vesicles (EVs), the subject of the recent Board of Appeal case in T 0827/23, are particularly heterogeneous and hard to define products. Aside from the manufacturing and regulatory issues, the inherent heterogeneity of these products also presents a challenge for patentability... Continue reading
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The UPC Court of Appeal finds no temporal restrictions on its jurisdiction in XSYS v Esko

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-upc-court-of-appeal-finds-no.html The UPCKat reaching again for somemore jurisdiction Back in early June, the UPC Court of Appeal handed down its decision in a dispute between XSYS and ESKO (UPC_CoA_156/2025) as to whether the UPC has jurisdiction to rule on alleged infringing acts that occurred prior to the date the UPC agreement... Continue reading
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You snooze, you lose: CJEU upholds cancellation of plant variety rights for failure to pay fees on time

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/08/you-snooze-you-lose-cjeu-upholds.html Most of us are guilty of ignoring notifications from time to time. But yesterday’s judgment from the CJEU confirms that holders of plant variety rights (PVRs) who ignore reminders to pay their annual fees will need very good excuses – with good evidence – to avoid losing their rights... Continue reading
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No change: The EPO’s guidance to Examiners on how to apply G1/24

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/08/non-change-epos-guidance-to-examiners.html PatKat has received a copy of an internal EPO communication sent to EPO Examiners on how they should apply G1/24 (kindly sent by an anonymous Katfriend). In case there was any doubt as to how much G1/24 changed the status quo, the guidance notably fails to identify any need for... Continue reading
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[Guest post] Upcycling under EU copyright law: from infringement risks to protectability requirements

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/07/guest-post-upcycling-under-eu-copyright.html The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest post by Katfriend Spyros Sipetas (Stockholm University), discussing upcycling from the perspective of EU copyright law, in light of a recently published journal article that he co-authored with Eleonora Rosati. Here’s what Spyros writes:Upcycling under EU copyright law:... Continue reading
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Wednesday Whimsies

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/07/wednesday-whimsies_30.html The IPKat nestling into some non-standardized napping in Geneva With the midweek blues or elation (depending on whether you are a pessimist or an optimist) settling in, the IPKat is here with a collection of IP stories and events to speed you on to the weekend. Geneva to host the WIPO... Continue reading
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Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/07/never-too-late-if-you-missed-ipkat-last_30.html Here is an overview of the latest at The IPKat!Trade MarksCurious to know what’s new!Marcel Pemsel analysed the Sánchez Romero Carvajal Jabugo case (C-322/24) concerning acquiescence.CopyrightFormer GuestKat Jan Jacobi and Katfriend Margot Vergeest reported on a recent decision by the Dutch district court of Gelderland. The case concerned the... Continue reading
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[Book Review] Food, Philosophy, and Intellectual Property

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/07/book-review-food-philosophy-and.html This TechieKat was pleased to put her paws on Food, Philosophy, and Intellectual Property, written by Enrico Bonadio (Professor of Intellectual Property Law at City St George’s University of London) and Andrea Borghini (Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Milan). This book explores the intersection of Food... Continue reading
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BREAKING: Referral on description amendments finally confirmed! (G1/25 – “Hydroponics”)

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/07/breaking-referral-on-description.html After years of debate and conflicting decisions from the Boards of Appeal, we finally have a referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) on the description amendments! To be honest, after the first false alarm (IPKat), PatKat was half-expecting them to bottle it again. However, it is now official.... Continue reading
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[GuestPost] Has G1/24 made the referral of the question of amendment of the description from T679/22 inevitable?

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/07/guestpost-has-g124-made-referral-of.html The European patent community is once again holding its breath. Following the landmark Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) decision in G1/24 on claim interpretation, the significant loose end of description amendments remains. With a decision expected tomorrow, 30 July, in case T679/22, a referral to the EBA seems imminent.... Continue reading