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EBA Rules in G1/23: Marketed Products Are Prior Art even if they cannot be “reproduced”

July 03, 2025

On 2 July 2025, the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) issued its decision in case G 1/23, clarifying the definition of “state of the art” under Article 54(2) EPC.

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UPC CMS Phase 1- Roll Out 8 July 2025: CMS freeze 3 to 8 July 2025

July 02, 2025

Yesterday 1 July 2025 UPC announced that the first features of the new CMS will be live on Monday, 8 July 2025.

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New edition of epi Information

June 27, 2025

We are pleased to announce that epi Information 02/2025 is now available on the epi website

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Decision G 1/24 on Claim Interpretation is out

June 20, 2025

The Enlarged Board of Appeal has issued its decision in case G 1/24 (“Heated aerosol”) on 18 June 2025, providing clarification on the interpretation of patent claims when assessing patentability.

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Unified Patent Court announces phased rollout of new Case Management System

June 17, 2025

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) announces that the implementation of its new Case Management System (CMS) will take place in two phases, a first phase in July 2025 on opt-out functionalities and representatives’ registrations and a second phase in September 2025 for all users.

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