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UPC launches first phase of new Case Management System on 8 July 2025

The Unified Patent Court (UPC) will roll out the first phase of its new Case Management System (CMS) on Tuesday, 8 July 2025. To prepare for the launch, the current CMS will be unavailable from 3 J...

HOFFMANN EITLE recognized in IP STARS 2025 Rankings

We’re proud to announce that HOFFMANN EITLE has once again been recognized as one of Europe’s leading IP law firms in the 2025 IP STARS rankings by Managing IP: Tier 1 – Patent Prosecution (Patent...

UPC CFI 140/2024: LD Düsseldorf provides further guidance on claim interpretation in 10x Genomics vs. Curio Bioscience infringement decision

Court docket: LD Düsseldorf, decisions of 16.04.2025 - CFI 140/2024 [EP 2 697 391]Parties: 10x Genomics v. Curio Bioscience Inc. Contributor: Sebastian Giese Headnote As claim construction is a mat...

HOFFMANN EITLE recognized in Leaders League Rankings 2025

HOFFMANN EITLE has once again been recognized in the Leaders League 2025 rankings, earning distinctions across four key categories. The firm received the following ratings: "Leading" in th...

G 1/24 - The description always to be consulted for claim interpretation

In a landmark ruling on June 18, 2025, the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office issued its decision in referral G 1/24, settling a long-standing debate over how patent claims shou...

HOFFMANN EITLE Quarterly Newsletter 06/25

Dear Colleagues and Friends, In this issue of the Hoffmann Eitle Quarterly we begin with an analysis of the EU Commission’s long-awaited Teva decision, addressing the use - and alleged misuse - of...

HOFFMANN EITLE ranked in Financial Times Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms 2025 Survey

We’re pleased to share that HOFFMANN EITLE has been named one of Europe’s leading patent law firms in the latest Financial Times rankings. Based on a comprehensive survey conducted by Statista, the...

HOFFMANN EITLE successfully assists Ericsson in EPO and UPC proceedings

In the context of a recently settled global patent dispute between Ericsson and Lenovo, HOFFMANN EITLE successfully assisted its long-standing client Ericsson in the proceedings before the EPO and...

HOFFMANN EITLE experts again among Europe's Leading IP practitioners

We’re proud to share that several of our experts have been named in the IP STARS 2025 rankings by Managing IP, recognizing them as top intellectual property practitioners in Europe. This prestigiou...

HOFFMANN EITLE recognized in the IAM Patent 1000 2025 Rankings

We are delighted to share that HOFFMANN EITLE has once again been ranked among the top patent firms in Europe by IAM Patent 1000 – The World’s Leading Patent Professionals. This year’s rankings hig...