BARDEHLE IP Experts

A third-party notice is a very important procedural instrument in German IP lawsuits. In the second part of our IP Expert Talk, our attorneys-at-law Johannes Heselberger, managing partner, and Dr. Stefan Lieck, partner, discuss various strategical considerations the parties to such proceedings should bear in mind.

A third-party notice is a very important procedural instrument for the alleged infringer of an IP lawsuit to safeguard its potential recourse claims against its suppliers and to involve them in the IP lawsuit. In this first part of our IP Expert Talk, our attorneys-at-law Dr. Stefan Lieck and Dr. Michael Kobler explain the legal framework under German law and discuss practical implications.

For up-to-date information on UPC-related issues, please subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.bardehle.com/en/newsletter-subscription?email= Which role will bifurcation play in the system of the Unified Patent Court (UPC)? Will infringement and validity always be heard by the same division or are there conceivable scenarios in which different divisions decide on them? And what happens during t...

To stay up to date on UP-related issues, please subscribe to our newsletter: [https://www.bardehle.com/en/newsletter-subscription?email=](https://www.bardehle.com/en/newsletter-subscription?email=) What are the costs of a Unitary Patent (UP) and how do they compare to the costs of a regular European Patent? In this episode, our patent attorney and partner Joachim Mader tells applicants what they n...

Which steps do applicants need to take to obtain a unitary patent (UP)? What is the exact timeline of the UP system? In this episode, our patent attorney and partner Dr. Georg Anetsberger lists some details applicants should bear in mind when taking decisions in the context of the new system. To register for one of our webinars on the unitary patent, please visit: https://www.bardehle.com/en/ip-ne...

PCT Chapter II proceedings are an optional further round of international examination which can give Applicants an additional chance to address objections raised in the opinion of the International Search Authority before that same patent authority. In this episode, our patent attorney Henry Selby-Lowndes explains when seizing this chance makes sense.

On March 10, 2021, the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the EPO rendered decision G1/19 which relates to the patentability of computer-implemented simulations. In this episode, our partners Dr. Christof Karl, patent attorney and attorney-at-law, and Dr. Patrick Heckeler, patent attorney, provide you with a thorough analysis.

Which options do brand owners have if their brand names are included in a domain name registered for a third party? Do they have to choose between arbitration and court proceedings? Or is there yet another way?

After the "Teva" and "Royalty Pharma" decisions of the CJEU, our attorney-at-law and managing partner Johannes Heselberger and our patent attorney and partner Dr. Axel B. Berger spoke about the applicable requirements for supplementary protection certificates and what they mean for SPC holders and third parties.

Which possibilities are there for patent applicants who wish to accelerate the grant procedure at the European Patent Office? In this episode, our patent attorney Preston Richard gives you four tips.

Which similarities and differences are there between trademarks and designs regarding the protection which they afford their owners? How can each and/or both IP rights be used to provide comprehensive protection? In this episode, our attorneys-at-law and partners Claus M. Eckhartt and Dr. Henning Hartwig answer these and other questions.

Which requirements have to be met for a PI request regarding patent infringement to be successful in Germany? In early 2021, our attorney-at-law and partner Prof. Dr. Tilman Müller-Stoy discussed relevant case law and the stances of key courts in Germany.

How do third-party observations complement opposition proceedings? And should or shouldn't you file them anonymously? In April 2021, our patent attorneys Dr. Christof Karl and Preston Richard discussed these and other relevant questions.

Since the principle of the "inescapable trap" emerged in 1994, many patent holders have experienced a nightmare in post-grant proceedings: Patents have died before the EPO because of it, irrespective of their innovative value. They still do today. What can you do during prosecution to avoid that your future patents will fall into this trap? In this episode, our patent attorney and partner Tobias K...

When IP rights are infringed, proportionality might have to be considered in litigation in Germany. For which claims are such considerations relevant? Which effects do they have? And which case law plays a role? Our attorneys-at-law Pascal Böhner and Dr. Michael Kobler discuss these and other questions.

How can diligently drafted patents pay off in more than one way? In our latest IP Quick Tip, our patent attorney and partner Dr. Georg Anetsberger explains why patent applications and the creation of a strong patent portfolio are really worth the effort.