An agreement has been reached at long last on a regulation allowing certain NGT plants, whether or not they are covered by a patent, to be grown in the European Union; expected to be approved by end 2025, the new rules will open previously barred markets to innovative players in the biotech and agritech sector. (more)

CJEU issues game-changing ruling for cross-border European patent litigation

According to a recent ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union, if an action for infringement of a European patent valid in several states is filed in the EU state of residence of the defendant, the court has cross-border jurisdiction on the infringement in spite of defensive invalidity actions brought by the defendant in a different state of validity of the patent. (more)

Changes in renewal and filing fees for designs of the European Union take effect on 1 May 2025

Amendments to European Union design laws are to raise limits on multiple filings and introduce new fees; we take a look at possible filing and renewal strategies under the new rules. (more)

SIB takes Italy Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year award at 2025 Managing IP Awards event

SIB has been named Italy Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year award at the 2025 Managing IP Awards event in London; we are grateful to our clients and peers for their unfailing support. (more)

See you there!

This spring you can catch SIB professionals at the International Symposium on Biotechnological Tools in Horticulture in Rimini, the AIPLA Spring Meeting in Minneapolis, the INTA Annual Meeting in San Diego, the BIO International Convention in Boston and other major IP events. (more)