EPO Boards of Appeal to apply video conferencing rule as early as January 1, 2021

C&F: "Standstill in the ratification process hardly surprising"

Book "Winning with IP" with contribution from C&F patent attorney Mathias Karlhuber

The issues concern the effects of FRAND requirements with regard to licensing at different economic levels in a supply chain, the possibility of catching up on prelitigation conduct obligations, and the requirements for a licensing request.

Trendsetter or newcomer? IP is a key asset for fast-growing tech, but can often find itself outpaced, says Mathias Karlhuber at Cohausz & Florack in a book inspired by the EPO’s and LESI’s High Growth Enterprise Taskforce

Press release of the LG Düsseldorf from 26.11.2020

International Intellectual Property Guide under the leadership of C&F

Recording from December 07, 2020

Developments in many fields of technology are software based. For example, tools based on artificial intelligence can provide assistance in analysis of complicated technological data. Blockchain based database technology can provide a high degree of data security in distributed database systems. But – given that software as such is excluded from…

No right to obtain a license restricted to Germany without taking a worldwide license. No adjustment of royalties for China required. Confirmation of FRAND compliance in case of 2000+ existing license agreements – injunction claim available.

Discovering a previously unknown indication for a known drug is a common pattern in pharmaceutical research and development. Perhaps the most widely known example for the repurposing of a known drug is acetylsalicylic acid, also known as aspirin. Originally developed by Bayer in 1897 as a pain and fever medication, long-term low dosing of aspirin…

C&F still critical of mandatory participation in video conferencing

The FPC (BPatG) is neither obliged nor entitled to check the relevance of the state of the art that was submitted by the nullity plaintiff without comment.

Recording from November 11, 2020

Criticism from C&F: "There is no substitute for in-person oral proceedings".

The FCJ (BGH) ruled that a data sequence as a process product of a patented video compression process enjoys product protection. If such a data sequence is stored on a data carrier, the protection also extends to this data carrier.

Recording from November 4, 2020

If there is a market acceptance for granting a worldwide license to all affiliated companies, this is decisive for the assessment of FRAND.

C&F expecting further changes in the legislative process

Q & A article about the German patent landscape

A patent pool is a joint licensing programme enabling one or more licensors to license a plurality – a pool – of patents to a plurality of licensees. Such a patent pool can be a considerably useful instrument to promote innovation and simultaneously induce competition on the market of the licensed products.

The fact that a standard essential patent (SEP) is licensed only requires FRAND licensing conditions if this patent provides market dominance (MDSEP).

In this judgment, the FCJ (BGH) clarifies the requirements for new auxiliary requests in nullity appeal proceedings and for the infringement defendant's legitimate interest to take legal action after expiry of the patent.

November 11, 2020

Arbitrating IP or know-how related disputes in the life sciences, pharma and chemical industries can be a challenge. Erik Schäfer and Natalie Kirchhofer of Cohausz & Florack ask who is up to the task of counsel or arbitrator.

More leeway for SEP holders in the granting of licenses

Recording of our webinar, June 22, 2020

Recording of our Webinars on 9 June 2020

An overview of the enforcement of anti-counterfeiting in Germany

Recording of our Webinars on 4 June 2020

Recording of our webinar from may, 28 2020.

C&F: "Important step to remain functional in the corona crisis"

With the addition of Dr. Melanie Lödige and Felipe von Heereman, the firm gains further expertise in the fields of pharmaceuticals and mechanical engineering

C&F: "Unification of European patent law has failed"

Great Britain rejects further participation

Our world is full of small and big miracles. Nature is often an inspiration for research. But what would happen if research and development were no longer worthwhile because there is no system to protect investments in inventions and new products? What would our world look like then?

Top results in value-added manufacturing, high-tech density and patent activity

C&F: "Personnel situation of the Federal Patent Court must be significantly improved."

Reference book written with the participation of experts from Cohausz & Florack

Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) are patents that are implemented when a technical standard is used. The enforcement of SEPs is currently one of the most stimulating topics in patent law.

C&F informs about changes and challenges for patentees and opponents

Cohausz & Florack informs about the handling of information according to the new Trade Secret Law

Relief for German companies filing infringement action

Judgment of the Federal Court of Justice from May 14, 2019

Innovative pharmaceutical companies are faced with a dilemma when seeking patent protection at the European Patent Office (EPO) for novel medical use or compound claims.

Possible distinction as "Law Firm of the Year for IP"

Stricter rules enter into force on 1 January 2020

Will the publication of the ECJ ruling Huawei vs. ZTE lead to the expected progress in clarifying the fronts between SEP holders and users of SEPs? In order to be able to answer this, it is necessary to first approach the matter in principle.

C&F supports cooperation between the world’s five largest patent offices

EPA-EUIPO study on the links between intellectual property rights and growth opportunities in the EU

Dr. Peter Reckenthäler joins the firm's electrical engineering team

Annual Report 2018 of the EPO Boards of Appeal

Companies are obliged to implement measures to maintain secrecy

Patent term extensions via supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) play a key role in the protection of drugs and plant protection products in Europe. Understanding their complex legal framework is just as crucial.

Annual Report 2018 of the European Patent Office

Licensing confirms Düsseldorf's leading role in patent infringement proceedings

C&F on the continued validity of intellectual property rights in the United Kingdom

Trademark Law Modernization Act (MaMoG) expected to come into force on January 14, 2019

LG Düsseldorf expands its own judgments on FRAND conditions

14 German law firms advocate reliable patent protection for inventors and companies at the EPO

London Court of Appeal makes decision judgement in case of Unwired Planet v. Huawei

Present days are seeing the largest joint development processes ever, and the incentives to make use of these joint developments without intellectual or financial contribution are extraordinary

Recording of our webinar on 11.10.2018 in cooperation with Management Circle

Overview over the German trademark landscape

Results of the Global Innovation Index 2018

Border seizure and further measures against counterfeiting and piracy

C&F team consolidates its successes from previous years

Case figures published for 2017

Statement by Cohausz & Florack on the conditions at the EPO

The European Patent Office (EPO) has been facing serious accusations of bullying and human rights violations for years. An article from the debate magazine Cicero once again describes concerning details.

The Technical Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO) decision (February 1 2017) upholding the revocation of Bristol-Myer Squibb’s (BMS) European Patent 1169038 for lack of inventive step came as a shock and a surprise for many in the pharmaceutical sector.

Replacing the drum is a permissible maintenance measure

Hanover Trade Fair 2018: C&F draws positive conclusion

German chapter

Important decisions of the supreme courts of Germany, Great Britain and Switzerland

Judgment of the Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf from March 14, 2018

Current publications underline the importance of intellectual property rights and Germany’s top position in IP

Book Arbitration in the Digital Age with contribution by C&F attorney Erik Schäfer

Infamous award “Plagiarius”: advocating fairness and protection of intellectual property rights

Prof. Dr. Siegfried Broß talks to C&F

New appointments in the fields of Life Sciences, IT, Physics

RWTH Training Fund / BMBF Scholarship: C&F is supporting six students at the RWTH Aachen

C&F interview with Prof. Dr. Siegfried Broß

The structure of the European Patent Convention (EPC) is incompatible with the German Basic Law (“Grundgesetz”) in many ways, says Prof. Dr. Siegfried Bross, former judge at the German Federal Constitutional Court. An interview about obstacles and failures on the way to a Unified Patent Court.

Speech at the opening ceremony of the office of the patent attorneys and lawyers Cohausz und Florack in Munich on 28 November 2017

Member States of the EPO to decide on measures to reduce costs and increase efficiency

Opening ceremony with representatives from the fields of law and economics

Federal Court of Justice suspends decisions of the Federal Patent Court for the time being.

Cohausz & Florack (C&F): “The right person at the head of the EPO to solve personnel-related and structural challenges.”

Q & A article about the German patent landscape

As the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has seen an overwhelming number of referrals regarding patent term extensions in recent years, the interpretation of the law in this area has become increasingly complex. This chapter provides up-to-date answers to the most frequently asked questions on supplementary protection certificates (SPCs).

In the current IAM Patent 1000 ranking, the firm continues to be ranked at the top.

in the rankings of Handelsblatt and Wirtschaftswoche

Patent pools are agreements between two or more patent owners to aggregate a number of patents and then license these to each other or third parties.

BGH confirms compulsory license for Isentress in Germany

Ratification a far-off prospect for the time being

Location with high relevance for intellectual property rights

COHAUSZ & FLORACK again well ranked

C&F seminar "Spotlight on China" on May 16, 2017 in Düsseldorf

New ICC Commission report “Information Technology in International Arbitration” released

Movie about the power of ideas

Solutions of our competitions

C&F at the Hannover Trade Fair from April 24 to 28, 2017

About the German trademark landscape

DPMA and EPA statistics 2016: German and European property rights on the upswing

C&F: “BGH decision is welcomed”

Second, fully revised edition of the standard reference book – again with the participation of attorney-at-law Erik Schäfer, Cohausz & Florack

C&F: “Strong signal for functioning cooperation in Europe”

Cohausz & Florack representing the plaintiffs before Düsseldorf District Court

The Unified Patent Court received an unexpected boost in November 2016, when the UK government committed to ratifying the agreement despite Brexit. Private practice experts from three leading European law firms discuss the implications.

Unitary Patent Court: New options for patentees

The decision by UK voters to leave the European Union has thrown plans for the Unified Patent Court into chaos. Specialists from three top European law firms discuss what is likely to happen now, as well as other key issues.

Software is a field of technology that is closely akin to mechanical engineering, mining, chemistry and pharmacy, as there are few differences between these fields in terms of patenting.

COHAUSZ & FLORACK ranked among the top tier in Patent Prosecution

Firm strengthened by Hendrik Bücker and Jan Ackermann.

Relief for patentees and applicants with regard to so-called “poisonous divisionals”.

C&F sees possible break-through for European court system.

NFC licensing program to be further expanded

The French investment fund France Brevets has recently granted the electronics provider Samsung important patent licenses for the use of NFC technology. The companies agreed on a contract, according to which Samsung is permitted to use NFC patents for contactless data transmission over a very short distance in its products.

Global Innovation Index 2016

C&F points out increased investment risk concerning IP litigation in Great Britain

COHAUSZ & FLORACK comes out top again.

The proposed Unified Patent Court (UPC) is expected to have a strong impact on patent filing and enforcement strategy in the pharmaceutical sector, because pan-European patent coverage and cross-border patent enforcement are of primary importance to pharmaceuticals.

Repeatedly successful marketing of NFC patent portfolio

ICC study on specialized courts for intellectual property rights

Every country has its characteristics in patent law. Here are the main facts about the German patent landscape.

The proposed Unified Patent Court (UPC) has long attracted the attention of both enthusiasts and critics. Whatever your opinion of the new system, now is the time to get acquainted with it: preparations for the UPC are in their final stages and legislators and organisational committees are working hard to ensure that the long-anticipated new system…

C&F at Hannover Messe from 25 to 29 April 2016

Dr. Henning Sternemann now supporting the firm with interdisciplinary expertise

Trademark reform simplifies and speeds up registration procedures in the EU

“ICC Arbitration in Practice” provides orientation and guidance in the area of international arbitration

EPO study shows strong growth in green technologies

PMA arbitration board provides new online database for rulings concerning the German Employee Invention Act

C&F seminar: “Losing know-how – a new challenge” on 1st December 2015 in Düsseldorf

All EU member states will be able to use the proposed common European patent court, the Unified Patent Court (UPC). The UPC will hear infringement and revocation proceedings for European patents that are valid in the territories of the participating states.

Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ruling strengthens innovative companies

EPA Social Report 2014: more personnel for the protection of inventions

Judgment in patent proceedings Huawei vs. ZTE

German PTO joins Global Patent Prosecution Highway (GPPH) and expands its network of partner offices

Guidance and manual for prospective patent attorneys

C&F welcomes the ECJ's decisions on the “EU patent package”

Dr. Natalie Kirchhofer and Michel Kaminsky reinforce the firm in the fields of chemistry, pharmaceuticals & life sciences, engineering and technology

C&F informed about the economic importance of intellectual property rights at Hannover Messe

C&F seminar: “Intellectual Property rights in corporate groups” on May 7, 2015 in Düsseldorf

Special exhibition for innovative products and technologies

Judgment by the District Court of Düsseldorf in patent proceedings of France Brevets versus HTC

C&F at the Hannover Messe from 13 to 17 April 2015

ICC Commission on Intellectual Property Rights is considered an important mouthpiece for innovative industries

C&F strengthens its presence in national and international arbitration institutions

Norway's accession to the London Convention provides for simplified patent protection

BGH rules on the long-time patent procedure concerning TV technology

An Important Step for a Better IP Protection

Cohausz & Florack to celebrate the Law Firm’s Jubilee

C&F takes a share in international guidelines for intellectual property

How employers and inventors communicate successfully with each other

Cohausz & Florack welcomes PPH Pilot Project with Austria

Cohausz & Florack’s proposals considered

Cohausz & Florack (C&F) continually enhances its electrical engineering section: On January 1 2014 Dr. Fabian Vogelbruch was appointed partner.

16 scholarships for talented RWTH Aachen students since 2010