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HOFFMANN EITLE congratulates newly qualified European Patent Attorney

We are proud to announce that Nadine Renner (Biotechnology, Munich) has successfully passed all four papers of this year’s European Qualifying Examination (EQE). With the successful completion of t...

HOFFMANN EITLE partner Anne Schön named among Managing IP’s Top 250 Women in IP

We are proud to share that HOFFMANN EITLE partner Anne Schön has been recognised in Managing IP’s Top 250 Women in IP for the third consecutive year. The Top 250 Women in IP recognises leading fema...

LD Düsseldorf on indirect infringement: Absolute injunction does not automatically justify corrective measures (UPC_CFI_316/2024; UPC_CFI_547/2024)

Court docket: LD Düsseldorf, Decision of 10.12.2025 UPC_CFI_316/2024, UPC_CFI_547/2024 [EP 2 061 575] Parties: M-A-S Maschinen- und Anlagenbau Schulz GmbH v. Altech Makina Contributor: Sebastian Re...

HOFFMANN EITLE recognised in Leaders League Germany 2026 rankings

The Leaders League Germany 2026 rankings highlight HOFFMANN EITLE’s commitment to delivering high-quality intellectual property services, with the firm receiving distinctions across key patent and...

CD Paris does not accept automatic Carry-Over of objections to auxiliary requests (UPC_CFI_461/2025)

Court docket: Central Division Paris, Decision of 22.04.2026UPC_CFI_461/2025 [EP 1 516 720] Parties: Huntsman v. BASF SE Contributor: Anja Gräfin Stenbock-Fermor Headnote 1. The interest...

HOFFMANN EITLE achieves top-tier recognition in IP STARS 2026 rankings

HOFFMANN EITLE is proud to announce its continued recognition among Germany's leading intellectual property firms in the 2026 edition of the IP STARS rankings published by Managing IP. In the...

Court of Appeal Luxembourg confirms alignment with EPO on mixed-type and computer-implemented inventions

Court docket: Court of Appeal Luxembourg, Order of 17.04.2025UPC_CoA_901/2025 [EP 3 988 471] Parties: Abbott v. Sinocare / A. Menarini Contributor: Maximilian Zangs Headnote  1. A claim f...

HOFFMANN EITLE recognised in the Financial Times 2026 ranking of Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms

HOFFMANN EITLE has been recognised in the Financial Times / Statista 2026 ranking of Europe’s Leading Patent Law Firms, based on extensive client and peer recommendations across Europe. The ranking...

Court of Appeal Luxembourg draws clear line on admissibility of late-filed evidentiary documents (UPC_CoA_71/2025)

Court docket: Court of Appeal Luxembourg, Decision of 29.12.2025UPC_CoA_71/2025 [EP 3 456 214] Parties: VMR v. NJOY Contributor: Andreas Zilkens Headnote 1. If an Application to amend the...

Paris Central Division on auxiliary requests: Incomplete submissions jeopardize admissibility (UPC_CFI_433/2024)

Court docket: Central Division Paris, Decision of 07.01.2026UPC_CFI_433/2024 [EP 2 671 173] Parties: Microsoft Corporation v. Suinno Mobile Contributor: Maximilian Keck Headnote 1. The defe...