Netherlands -
Proceedings on the merits in the Netherlands are continuing as normal as possible. This means that new cases can be filed and the exchange of written submissions continues as usual. Oral hearings are for the...more
The Hogan Lovells IP & Media Technology team is closely following the impact of COVID-19 on the operation of Courts around the world and what this means in practice for clients engaged in or contemplating litigation, with...more
Japan -
On 7 April 2020, the Japanese government declared a state of emergency in seven prefectures, due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. Subsequently, on 16 April 2020, the Japanese government declared a state of...more
4/27/2020
/ Administrative Hearings ,
Administrative Proceedings ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Deadlines ,
EU ,
INPI ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Japan ,
Judicial Proceedings ,
UK
China -
In February, during the peak of the COVID-19 epidemic in China, the Supreme People’s Court issued a statement that courts at all levels were to assist parties in litigation to file cases or mediate disputes online,...more
As the spread of COVID-19 accelerates across the globe, everyone wants to find a way to tackle the pandemic, from Governments asking manufacturers to urgently make vital equipment to inventors creating innovative solutions. ...more
China -
In February, during the peak of the COVID-19 epidemic in China, the Supreme People’s Court issued a statement that courts at all levels were to assist parties in litigation to file cases or mediate disputes online,...more
China -
On 28 January 2020, CNIPA (China's National Intellectual Property Administration) published its Notice 350, which is applicable to both trademark and patent matters....more
3/30/2020
/ Administrative Hearings ,
Administrative Proceedings ,
Business Interruption ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
Deadlines ,
EPO ,
EU ,
European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) ,
Germany ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Italy ,
Japan ,
Spain ,
UK ,
USPTO ,
WIPO
The measures adopted by the Government, aimed at containing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in Spain and to mitigate its impact on health, society and economy, include the suspension of judicial proceedings and court...more
3/18/2020
/ China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Courthouses ,
Crisis Management ,
Deadlines ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Litigation ,
Judicial Proceedings ,
Pending Legislation ,
Public Health ,
Spain
A new "IP Fast Action Protocol" has been approved by the Commercial Courts of Barcelona and the European Union Trademark Courts located in Alicante in order to facilitate the handling of IP-related disputes before and during...more
Hogan Lovells’ Standard Essential Patent (SEP) Update reports on recent news and case decisions from jurisdictions including China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United...more
8/8/2019
/ 5G Network ,
Anticompetitive Behavior ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Blackberry ,
China ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FRAND ,
Huawei ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
IP License ,
Patents ,
Philips Electronics ,
Qualcomm ,
Standard Essential Patents ,
The Hague ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
Hogan Lovells’ Standard Essential Patent (SEP) Update reports on recent news and case decisions from jurisdictions including China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United...more
5/20/2019
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Connected Cars ,
France ,
FRAND ,
Germany ,
Huawei ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP License ,
Netherlands ,
Non-Practicing Entities ,
Patents ,
Standard Essential Patents ,
Telecommunications ,
UK
The Mobile World Congress (MWC), whose latest edition took place in Barcelona from 25 to 28 February 2019, is the largest mobile communications event in the world where new devices, applications and the latest developments in...more
Hogan Lovells’ Standard Essential Patent (SEP) Update reports on recent news and case decisions from jurisdictions including China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United...more