I | 2026 (Patents)

Contents:

• EPO: Raise of official fees
• EPO: Options for procedural acceleration
• EPO: The framework for patenting AI
• EPC: Moldova to become 40th EPC member
• GULDE: New partner Tobias Nickel

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I | 2026 (TM & D)

Contents:

• EmpCo Directive: New Rules for Green Claims and Labels
• Customs Seizures: Combating product and trademark piracy
• Liability of Logistics Providers: German court ruling causes stir in the community
• Design Law: LEGO hits (brick) wall at the General Court

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IV | 2025 (Patents)

Contents:

• EPO: Claim construction mandatory
• UPC: German Courts most attractive
• UPC: Legislation extends to UK
• GULDE extends Munich team

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IV | 2025 (TM & D)

Contents:

• Labubu Learnings: How (not) to protect your IP before entering EU markets
• Marking your rights: When and how to use IP symbols in Germany
• Tariffs & Trademarks: Impact of trade tariffs on portfolio strategy
• MIO & Konektra: CJEU sheds light on copyright standard for applied art

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III | 2025 (Patents)

Contents:

• UPC: Cost allocation in revocation action
• BGH: Effectiveness of priority with added embodiments
• UPC: CoA sets legal standard for added matter

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II | 2025

Contents:

• BGH: Decision “Cable wrapping tape”
• GULDE: New office in Dresden
• EPO: Decision on case G 1/24
• GULDE: New head of “T&D” Department
• UPC: Claim Interpretation

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I | 2025

Contents:

• UPC: Parallel proceedings
• EPO: Adapting the specification
• UPC: Auxiliary Requests in PI
• UPC: Withdrawal of Opt-Out

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IV | 2024

Contents:

• GULDE: New main office
• EUIPO: EU Design Update

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I | 2024

Contents:

• GULDE: Acquisition of law firm Jungblut & Seuss
• GULDE: Niklas Mellmann becomes new partner
• EPO: Fee increases at the European Patent Office

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I | 2023

Contents:

• EPO: New handling of national rights
• UPC: Appointment of UPC Judges
• GULDE: New office in Düsseldorf
• EPO: Abolishment of 10-day-Rule

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III | 2025 (TM & D)

Contents:

• Using EU Trademarks: Practical Tips for Right Holders
• When Figurative Marks Fall Flat: Lessons from the Chiquita Case
• Overall impressive: Recent decisions on individual character
• Towards Greater Harmonization: The Riyadh Design Law Treaty

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