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EPO Reveals 12 Finalists for European Inventor Award 2026: Malaria Vaccine, Quantum Sensing, and Semiconductor Probe Cards Among Honorees

On May 13, 2026, the EPO unveiled 12 finalists for the European Inventor Award 2026. Honorees include Sir Adrian Hill (R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine), Mikko Möttönen (cryogenic quantum sensing), and Technoprobe (semiconductor probe cards) across Industry, Research, SMEs and Non-EPO Countries. Ceremony in Berlin on July 2.

2026.05.18

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EPO Enlarged Board Concludes Oral Proceedings in G 1/25, Signals Continued Mandatory Description Adaptation

The Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO) closed oral proceedings in referral G 1/25 on 8 May 202...

2026.05.13

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EPO Moves PCT Notifications to WIPO ePCT Electronic Delivery on June 1, 2026

Starting June 1, 2026, the EPO will deliver PCT communications through WIPO ePCT instead of paper mail. The change covers search reports, written opinions, and procedural notifications, requiring applicants to verify ePCT eOwnership settings.

2026.05.11

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English High Court Orders Samsung to Pay ZTE $392 Million FRAND Lump Sum, Weighs US Export Controls as Non-FRAND Factor

The English High Court ruled on May 1, 2026 that Samsung must pay ZTE $392 million for a renewal SEP cross-license. Mr Justice Meade treated US export controls as a non-FRAND factor weakening ZTE’s bargaining position.

2026.05.11

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EPO Strikes Drag On as Patent Grants Plummet; SUEPO Warns of Year-Round Industrial Action

The European Patent Office (EPO) is facing a prolonged wave of industrial action that has caused a measurable drop in pa...

2026.04.20

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EUIPO Report: IP Assets as Collateral — A Roadmap for SME Access to Finance in Europe

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) published a comprehensive report on April 13, 2026, mapping the ...

2026.04.19

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CJEU Clarifies Scope of EU Pastiche Copyright Exception in Kraftwerk-Related Sampling Dispute

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a preliminary ruling on April 14, 2026, clarifying the conditio...

2026.04.19

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EPO 2026 Examination Guidelines Take Effect: G 1/24 Claim Interpretation, PACE Abolition, and AI Accountability Now Codified

The European Patent Office (EPO) put its 2026 Guidelines for Examination into effect on April 1, superseding the April 2...

2026.04.08

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Can a Color Be a Trademark? Le Creuset’s Orange and the Legal Requirements for Color Mark Registration

In 1995, the United States Supreme Court confirmed that a single color can function as a trademark. The decision in Qual...

2026.04.03

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Protecting 400 Years of Craft: How Arita Porcelain Navigates Japan’s Brand Protection Landscape

Arita ware (有田焼), the Japanese porcelain produced in and around Arita, Saga Prefecture since 1616, commands global recog...

2026.04.03

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