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  2008  
  2008 Valid priority based on implicit effect
by Bernhard Lerche, September 2008
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  2008 RNAi patents: pivotal tools for obtaining market shares
by Stefan Danner, September 2008
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  2008

EPO Enlarged Board to consider dosage regimen claims
by Stefanie Parchmann
July 2008
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  2008

Bavarian beer has to come from Bavaria
by Stephan N Schneller and Ario Dehghani
June 2008
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  2008

The risk of owning co-existing patents
by Thomas Meitinger and Korbinian P Kopf
May 2008
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  2008

ECJ interprets Article 4(1) of Copyright Directive
by Ario Dehghani
May 2008
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  2008

ECJ to rule on SPC dates
by Derk Vos
April 2008
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  2008

22.04.2008

Patent term extensions
by Martin Huenges and Dirk Bühler
April 2008
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  2008 04.04.2008

Managing Intellectual Property (MIP)

We are pleased to report that we have been rated in the established IP journal, Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) as one of Germany’s leading IP firms in the fields of patent prosecution (February 2008 issue) and trademark work (March 2008 issue) once more.
MIP's annual survey of the leading IP firms is the result of extensive research among hundreds of clients and practitioners worldwide. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our clients and colleagues for their loyal support over the years.

 

 
  2008 An SPC’s filing date may affect its duration
by Alexander Wittkopp
March 2008
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  2008 IDEA and IKEA are not similar, says CFI
by Birgit Reinisch and Stephan N Schneller
February 2008
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  2008 London Agreement to enter into force on May 1, 2008
February 2008
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  2008 European Patent Office increase in fees
January 2008
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  2008

BGH restricts patentability of dosage regimens
by Stefan Danner
February 2008
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  2008

BGH: Damages claim should be early and thorough
by Ingolf Bode
December 2007 / January 2008
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  2007  
  2007 ECJ denies SPCs for novel indications
by Dirk Bühler
November 2007
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  2007 EBA rules on validity of divisional applications
by Derk Vos
October 2007

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  2007 Patentability of pharmaceutical inventions improved
by Karl Röckl
July 2007

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  2007 ROCKBASS descriptive, says advocate general
by Stephan N Schneller
July 2007

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  2007 Stem cell patent partially revoked
by Stefan Danner
May 2007

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  2007 Injuncion overturned on bad faith grounds
by Stephan N Schneller
April 2007

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  2007 SPC term clarified
by Dirk Bühler
February 2007

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  2006  
  2006 EJL limits SPCs to active ingredients
by Stefan Danner
November 2006
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  2006 VITAKRAFT mark owner fails in opposition to VITACOAT
by Stephan N Schneller
September 2006

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  2006

Changes to oppositions explained
by Norbert Hansen
September 2006
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  2006

Patentability of diagnostic methods clarified
by Martin Huenges and Dirk Bühler
June 2006
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  2006 Utility models for new medical indications
by Dirk Bühler and Holger Glas
May 2006
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  2006

„Fussball WM 2006“ and „WM 2006“ partially cancelled
by Stephan N Schneller and Andrea Lasar
April 2006
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  2006

All change in patent enforcement
by Walter Maiwald and Volker Hamm
March 2006
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  2006 Joint ownership of patents
by Martin Huenges
March 2006
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  2006 Scope of SPCs may be extended
by Dirk Bühler and Holger Glas
February 2006
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  2005  
  2005

FIFA's German 2006 world cup marks partially cancelled
by Stephan N Schneller und Andrea Lasar
December 2005
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  2005

SPCs for novel indications?
by Dirk Bühler and Holger Glas
October 2005
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  2005 EU biotech law changes compulsory licensing rules
by Vera Tiefbrunner
September 2005
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  2005 15.08.2005

New office in Zürich

As of August 1, 2005 we have opened a new office in Zurich, Switzerland. In addition to our existing offices in Munich, Hamburg, Düsseldorf and New York, we are now represented in Switzerland as:

Maiwald Patentanwaltsgesellschaft (Schweiz) mbH
Seefeldstr. 45
CH-8008 Zürich
Postanschrift:
Postfach 716
CH-8034 Zürich
Tel.: + 41(0) 44 - 222 23 24
Fax.: + 41 (0) 44 - 222 23 26
Mail.: gottschalk@maiwald.ch
Website: www.maiwald.ch

In Zurich we cooperate with UMBRICHT RECHTSANWAELTE, a well-established Swiss law firm, which has been located for more than 30 years at Bahnhofstrasse, right in the heart of Zurich. The core services of our cooperation partner include corporate and tax law as well as advising on tax structure issues, Swiss settlement law and estate planning.

In addition to the litigation, prosecution, licensing and advisory services we provide relating to patents, trademarks, copyrights and related matters such as unfair trade practices, we are now able to offer you yet a further extension of our services through our cooperation partner in Zurich. Our office in that city is headed by Mr. Matthias Gottschalk, Attorney at Law, who will be pleased to assist you with any further inquiries.

 
  2005

Still absolute compound protection for DNA?
by Dirk Bühler and Martin Huenges
July/August 2005

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  2005 Card manufacturer dealt a blow by cancellation decision
by Stephan N Schneller
July 2005

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  2005 SPCs for formulation patents
by Dirk Bühler and Holger Glas
June 2005

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  2005

Judgement of the Court of First Instance
by Stephan N Schneller
May 2005
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  2005

Biotech directive implemented
by Martin Huenges
April 2005

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  2005

First ECJ ruling on CTM cancellation
by Stephan N Schneller
March 2005
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  2005

Patent infringement assessed by commercial value
by Korbinian Kopf
February 2005
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  2004  
  2004 Recent biotech decisions at the EPO
by Regina Neuefeind and Martin Huenges
September 2004

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  2004

Tips on filing patent validity actions
by Volker Hamm
September 2004

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  2004 The doctrine of attorney-client privilege as it applies to non-American patent representatives in US patent litigation cases – a brief summary of relevant rulings
by Thomas J Meloro and Korbinian P Kopf
Mitteilungen der deutschen Patentanwälte, Issue 4, 2004

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  2004

Google responsible for infringing sponsored link, court rules
by Stephan N Schneller and Henry Lauf
January 2004

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  2003  
  2003 Scope of protection of patents relating to research tools
by Martin Huenges and Dirk Bühler
Going Public - Biotechnologie, 2003

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