UPC.Insights is the podcast from Meissner Bolte. Every first Thursday of the month, we bring you exciting episodes where we explore the world of patent law. Our experts and guest speakers provide you with the latest information, background knowledge, and engaging discussions about the Unified Patent Court. Now available in English!
Episode 38 - Can replacing a water filter cartridge amount to patent infringement?
In this month’s episode of UPC Insights, George Walden and Tilman Pfrang explore the Munich Local Division’s landmark ruling in UPC_CFI_248/2024. The case between BRITA SE and several distributors of “compatible” cartridges delivers ten sharp headnotes on purpose features, Art. 54 EPC, exhaustion, and the limits of indirect infringement. Listen now to understand what makes this case essential for litigators, OEMs, and repair-part distributors alike.
Episode 37 - In this second part of our UPC Insights episode on the convergence - or divergence - between UPC and EPO case law, we take a closer look at the fundamentals of claim interpretation and procedural aspects. Host George Walden is joined once again by UPC representative and European patent attorney Tilman Pfrang, LL.M. to discuss whether the UPC is following EPO practice, and vice versa, and what practitioners need to watch when navigating both systems.
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