The European Patent Office (EPO) announced on 7 November 2023 a new policy concerning accelerated processing of oppositions where an infringement or revocation action has been instituted before the Unified Patent Court or a national court or competent authority of a contracting state. This is a change to the current...
Protective Letters and Patent Infringement
A protective letter is a legal submission that can be filed by an alleged infringer in a patent infringement case. Its purpose is to provide the court with information about the alleged infringer’s position on the patent in question. The letter can include arguments against infringement of the patent, about the...
Responding to “Patent Trolls”
How should you respond when receiving a letter about allegations of patent infringement?