In a significant move, the European Patent Office (EPO) is poised to implement a series of crucial changes to its rules, set to take effect on November 1, 2023. Among the most notable alterations is the abolition of the long-standing “10-day rule” – a pivotal shift that promises to streamline and modernize patent proceedings. HOW…
UPC (Unified Patent Court) announces first hearings in Munich
UPC (Unified Patent Court) announces first hearings in Munich On 5 and 19 September the Local Division of the UPC in Munich will host its first public hearings. Both cases are PI proceedings initiated by 10x Genomics and others against Nanostring Technologies and others. According to the information from the UPC website: Public hearing 1…