2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (481+ words) The long-running dispute between Silimed and Polytech over breast implants has taken a new turn. After the UPC recently dismissed jurisdiction for the infringement claim, Munich Regional Court yesterday confirmed a PI issued in late 2024. 22 May 2026 by Konstanze Richter At…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (519+ words) Switzerland has comprehensively modernised its Patent Act. The reform aims to strengthen the Swiss national patent and align it more closely with international standards. The new law is due to come into force in 2027. 21 May 2026 by Konstanze Richter Key changes…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (418+ words) Huawei has withdrawn its infringement claims against TP-Link at the UPC and Munich Regional Court. The dispute over Wi-Fi 6 technology is now focusing on the FRAND-rate-setting proceedings at the UK High Court. The High Court recently set the interim licence…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago  (298+ words) Angelalign may continue to market its orthodontic aligners. Align Technology suffered a setback as the D'sseldorf local division dismissed an application for provisional measures. Earlier this year, the division had granted a PI in a parallel case. 18 May 2026 by Konstanze…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (194+ words) Taylor Wessing is pushing ahead with the reorganisation of its German patent practice and is strengthening its team with two patent litigators from Eisenf'hr Speiser. Michael Schneider joins the Munich office as equity partner, Philipp Neels joins the Hamburg office…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (315+ words) Frankfurt-based patent attorney firm Fuchs is expanding its life sciences practice with a senior in-house hire. Tobias Fischer, currently vice president IP at Heidelberg Pharma, will join the firm as a senior patent attorney. 15 May 2026 by Mathieu Klos Fischer brings…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (309+ words) Subsonic does not have to pay Sony damages for the marketing of controllers for the Play Station 4 console. Although the Court of Appeal in Paris granted the Japanese plaintiff the right to sue at the second attempt, it did not…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (329+ words) 13 May 2026 by Christina Schulze It would be quite the opening act for the PMAC if it could help resolve such an extensive high-profile patent dispute between Chinese company ZTE and Korean giant Samsung. The judgments already handed down in China,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (463+ words) Under the brand House of IP, the Belgian developer of floor coverings i4 F wants to offer IP services to other companies. To this end, the private equity-backed technology company wants to unite several patent attorney firms under the new brand....

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (523+ words) 11 May 2026 by Mathieu Klos With increasing armed conflict around the world and rising military spending, military technology is once again coming into the public spotlight. For example, two of the world's largest manufacturers of ejection seats are currently battling it…...