News and Publications

Successful revocation proceedings for Match Group and their dating service Tinder

In a significant legal battle, HOFFMANN EITLE partners Dr. Dominik Scheible and Thomas Becher along with Dr. Thomas Gniadek of Simmons & Simmons, represented their clients in an oral hearing be...

HOFFMANN EITLE congratulates newly qualified European Patent Attorneys

We are very proud to announce the HOFFMANN EITLE colleagues who have successfully qualified as a European Patent Attorney this year. Congratulations go to: Marianna Galliani (Chemistry, Munich)...

Managing IP's Top 250 Women and IP STARS 2024 rankings revealed

For its latest rankings, IP STARS, published by Managing IP, recognises women leaders and identifies the firms and practitioners that are rising to the top. HOFFMANN EITLE has been ranked as a top...

Opening of the Milan Section of the UPC Central Division

It was now announced that the Milan section of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) central division will officially open its doors on June 27, 2024. This follows the Decision of the Administrative Commi...

HOFFMANN EITLE Recognized in Leaders League Rankings 2024

HOFFMANN EITLE is pleased to announce that it has once again been recognized in the Leaders League Ranking 2024 across four categories. The firm received the following ratings: "Leading" in the...

HOFFMANN EITLE Quarterly Newsletter 06/24

Dear Colleagues and Friends, It is hard to believe that a year has already passed since the Unified Patent Court entered into force. In this new issue of the Hoffmann Eitle Quarterly, we first loo...

Romania joins as 18th member state of the Unified Patent Court

Romania has officially joined the Unified Patent Court (UPC) system following the ratification of the Unified Patent Court Agreement (UPCA) on April 14, 2024. On May 31, 2024, Romania deposited its...

UPC Announces Key Judicial Appointments for Local and Central Divisions

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) has finalized the composition of its panels in the local divisions of Mannheim and Munich, while also revealing the judges for the central division in Milan. Munic...

T 1252/20 - Board of Appeal Revises Interpretation of 'Substance or Composition' for Medical Use Claims

London partner Adam Lacy, and Italian and European Patent Attorney Arianna Bartolini review a recent decision of the EPO Board of Appeal making it easier for patentees to obtain protection for medi...

UPC Local Division Munich Expands Resources to Handle Rising Case Load

The Local Division Munich of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) has quickly become the most popular division, handling nearly as many cases as the next four divisions combined (Mannheim, Paris, Düsseld...