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France officially notified the drafts of regulatory texts defining the framework for the production and authorisation of cannabis for medical use to the European Commission! This notification marks the culmination of a long process of maturation and elaboration in consultation with stakeholders. Above all, it is the first step…

Below, Prof. Willem Hoyng provides his unfiltered views on the decisions that were published on the website of the Unified Patent Court (“UPC”) last week. His comments offer a unique insight into the UPC’s case law, as he chairs the Advisory Board of the UPC and participated in…

Below, Prof. Willem Hoyng provides his unfiltered views on the decisions that were published on the website of the Unified Patent Court (“UPC”) last week. His comments offer a unique insight into the UPC’s case law, as he chairs the Advisory Board of the UPC and participated in…

25 February 2025 BSH Hausgeräte v. Electrolux, CJEU Case C-339/22 Introduction 1. Until 40 years ago most IP lawyers thought with respect to enforcing IP rights that that should happen in the country and under the national law of the patent. A court should not deal…