Judge G. Ambrasaitė-Balynienė Begins Duties at the Unified Patent Court
Judge G. Ambrasaitė-Balynienė has begun her role at the Unified Patent Court, which was established by an agreement signed by EU member states to ensure consistent patent protection.
Traditional products: Industrial products from Bavaria are to be protected
The European protection of regional products now includes not only food and alcohol but also craft and industrial products, allowing German manufacturers to protect their products with geographical indications as announced by the German Patent and Trademark Office.
Actor Matthew McConaughey Patents His Image and Voice to Protect Against AI Misuses
Matthew McConaughey has patented his image and voice with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to safeguard against misuse by groups or platforms exploiting generative AI.
Vouchers for new antibiotics? Additional year of patent protection for companies
The proposed vouchers would reward companies for developing innovative antibiotics by granting them an additional year of market protection for any drug of their choice and allowing for the resale of the voucher to other firms.