Which points do you need to observe when requesting a preliminary injunction for trademark infringement? In this episode, our attorney-at-law Claus M. Eckhartt explains the nuts and bolts of PI proceedings in trademark litigation.

Did you know that any European patent could be revoked in all member states of the of the upcoming Unitary Patent System with a single revocation action? How to avoid this risk? Listen to our latest episode with our patent attorney Dr. Georg Anetsberger to find answers.

Can you sell and buy .de domain names? How to avoid full-fledged court proceedings for unrightful registrations? Listen to Dr. Ronja Schregle and Pascal Böhner discuss questions around domains and domain names in our latest episode.

In this episode, our attorney-at-law and partner Dr. Philipe Kutschke tells you how to identify - and avoid - typical errors in the application of EU designs. For a deeper dive into design application strategy, please register for the free and interactive webinar of our series IP Experts LIVE on October 18, 2022: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2726747478618533646

Video conferencing has become the “new normal” for some time now, but how does one compensate for possible shortfalls such as connection lags and talking into the screen? In April 2021, our patent attorneys Henry Selby-Lowndes and Preston Richard shared their own experiences and practical insights on how we argue a client’s case in a VICO proceeding.

The Unified Patent Court will provide preliminary injunctions for patent infringement. In this IP Quick Tip, our attorney-at-law and partner Dr. Jan Bösing gives tips and speaks about the requirements. When it was recorded, the referral regarding requirements for PIs in patent litigation to the CJEU was still pending. Now that the CJEU decision has been rendered, please feel free to get informed on the latest developments on our special UPC page: https://www.bardehle.com/en/upc-special

Which strategic considerations regarding potential litigation do applicants of IP rights need to ponder already during prosecution stages? Which different functions can a patent portfolio perform for its proprietor? And which aspects to bear in mind when building a portfolio? In this IP Expert Talk, our attorneys-at-law Johannes Heselberger and Dr. Anna Giedke provide answers to these and other strategic questions you may have.

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 the transition period? In this episode, our attorney-at-law Dr. Jan Bösing answers these and other questions you might have.