JD Supra

The UPC’s interpretation of inventive step: does it follow the problem-solution approach?

Dutch e-cigarette manufacturer NJOY attacked a patent held by its competitor VMR Products, a subsidiary of Juul Labs. The challenged patent (EP 3 626 092, “EP’092”) related to an electronic cigarette, ...
Managingip.com

UPC Court of Appeal decision defines new approach to inventive step

Jakob Pade Frederiksen of Inspicos highlights how a recent ruling relating to the applicable standard for inventive step assessment diverges from the EPO’s problem-solution approach On November 25 ...
IPWatchdog

UPC Central Division Discards EPO Approach to Obviousness in First Decision on the Merits

“The CD did not set out any alternative methodology for assessing inventive step, but it explicitly disapproved of the ‘closest prior art’ approach and thereby implicitly rejected the ...
日本の人事部

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人事の学び場「HRアカデミー」 日本の人事部TOP 人事辞典「HRペディア」 人材マネジメント ソリューション・フォーカスト・アプローチ 【ヨミ】ソリューション フォーカスト アプローチ ソリューション・フォーカスト・アプローチ ソリューション ...