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The road to G1/23 “solar cell” – Determining the fate of commercial polymer products as prior art

By interlocutory decision of 27 June 2023 in case T 438/19

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Dr. Michaela Weigel-Krusemarck on current developments in formal priority law

In the course of our regular internal attorney seminar,

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One year Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court in facts and figures

We are already one year into the new European patent and court system – a year of eagerly watching and waiting to see how the Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Pa...

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Press Coverage

Royalty Pharma and Cytokinetics Announce Expanded Strategic Funding Collaboration Totaling up to $575 Million to Support Commercial Launch of Aficamten and to Advance R&D Pipeline

Deal provides Cytokinetics with diversified access to capital as company advances its specialty cardiology franchise NEW YORK, NY and SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, May 22, 2024 – Royalty Phar...

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Royalty Pharma to Acquire Royalty Interest in Sanofi’s Frexalimab

Frexalimab is in Phase 3 development by Sanofi in multiple sclerosis with multi-blockbuster potential in a wide range of immune-mediated diseases Expands Royalty Pharma’s ...

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The UPC has become known for its expeditious decision-making processes

The UPC has become known for its expeditious decision-making processes. Just how expeditious it can be, has been shown in a recent case filed with the Munich local division against one of our clients. After a quick review of the claimant’s statement of claim, we infor...

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Staff News

Maiwald appoints Dr. Michaela Weigel-Krusemarck and Dr. Andreas Eisele as partners

Maiwald, one of Germany's leading intellectual property law firms, has appointed patent attorneys Dr. Mich...

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Dr. Kerstin Wolff and Tobias Matschke promoted to Counsel at Maiwald

With effect from July 1, 2024, the law firm of Maiwald, one of Germany's leading intellectual property law firms, has promoted

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Publications

Is the medical use disclosure standard different for novelty and sufficiency?, Managing IP, 2024

Eva Ehlich and Anja Fux of Maiwald discuss an EPO board ruling ...

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Promoting women and young talent at MAIWALD, 2024

Maiwald, a leading German IP law firm, has 45% female partners, emphasizing equality and diversity. The firm supports women's career advancement and attracts talented women th...

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Offshore wind power and territoriality principles from a German viewpoint

Claus Schindele considers the legal complications regarding patent protection in the offshore wind sector, with a particular eye on Germany and the UK

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Awards

IP STARS Top Tier Firm rankings 2024 for patent disputes, protection work and trade mark

We are very delighted to be once again recognized by Managing IP (MIP) as "Top Tier Firm" in the IP STARS Ranking 2024. By being awarded in the categories "Patent prosecution

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Leaders League Rankings Germany 2024

We are delighted that Maiwald has once again been recognized in the Leaders League Ranking 2024 in five categories:

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Handelsblatt Best Lawyers: Germany’s Best Lawyers 2024

The US publisher Best Lawyers has identified Germany’s best lawyers and commercial law firms for the year 2024 exclusively for Handelsblatt. The Best Lawyers ranking was pub...

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Events

Maiwald at The China Intellectual Property & Innovation Summit (CIPIS) in Shenzhen, August 22 & 23, 2024

The China Intellectual Property & Innovation Summit (CIPIS), organized by Conways, will be held in China for the 20th time in 2024. CIPIS is one of the most influential IP industry events in the Asia-pacific region. The theme of CIPIS is "Global Vision-China Focus". The organizer focuses on in-depth discussions, collisions of ideas, a...

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Maiwald will be represented at WindEnergy Hamburg!

WindEnergy Hamburg is much more than just a trade fair. It not only covers the entire wind energy value chain, but also offers special expertise with its focus on storage technologies. It also offers you an extensive program and a lot of added value, such as the synergy with the world's leading trade fair for the maritime industry, SMM, which takes place shortly before Win...

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Maiwald is partner of the 3rd Annual Life Science Strategy Summit on IP & Exclusivity from October 8-10 in Munich

We are delighted to support the third annual Life Science Strategy Summit on IP & Exclusivity as a Platinum Partner! This industry-leading life science legal event brings together the leading pharma and biotech experts for three days of practical discussion on the protection of pharm...

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Maiwald at BioTechX Europe 2024, October 9-10

BioTechX Europe is Europe's largest congress for diagnostics, precision medicine and digital transformation in pharmaceutical development and healthcare. In October, the three-day event returns to Basel, the pharmaceutical center of Europe, with over 3,500 leading industry representatives, 400 speakers and 50 start-ups u...

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