{"id":25,"date":"2019-11-24T00:39:10","date_gmt":"2019-11-23T23:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patguard.de\/eng\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2024-06-20T10:56:58","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T08:56:58","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.patguard.de\/eng\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"25\" class=\"elementor elementor-25\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-38cdf4b elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-glass-effect-no rael-particle-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"38cdf4b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;rae_animations_entrance&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c41f18b exad-glass-effect-no rael-particle-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"c41f18b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac71038 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-exad-post-grid\" data-id=\"ac71038\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"exad-post-grid.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\"exad-post-grid\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"exad-row-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n<article class=\"exad-post-grid-three exad-col  \">\r\n    <div class=\"exad-post-grid-container image-position-top exad-post-grid-equal-height-yes\">\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t        <div class=\"exad-post-grid-body\">\r\n            \t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                    <h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patguard.de\/eng\/patent-applications-in-europe-reach-an-all-time-high-over-200000-applications-in-2025\/\" class=\"exad-post-grid-title\">Patent applications in Europe reach an all-time high over 200,000 applications in 2025!<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                                <div class=\"exad-post-grid-description\">\r\n                    According to EPO statistics dated 24 March 2026, the 200,000 mark for European patent applications has been exceeded for the first time in history. Clear...                <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"exad-post-footer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patguard.de\/eng\/patent-applications-in-europe-reach-an-all-time-high-over-200000-applications-in-2025\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"read-more\">Read More &gt;&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/div>\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n<article class=\"exad-post-grid-three exad-col  \">\r\n    <div class=\"exad-post-grid-container image-position-top exad-post-grid-equal-height-yes\">\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t        <div class=\"exad-post-grid-body\">\r\n            \t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                    <h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patguard.de\/eng\/subsequent-patenting-of-material-compositions-that-have-already-been-sold-as-products-is-not-possible-in-europe-decision-g-1-23-solar-cell-of-the-european-patent-office\/\" class=\"exad-post-grid-title\">Subsequent patenting of material compositions that have already been sold as products is not possible in Europe &#8211; Decision G 1\/23 (\u201cSolar cell\u201d) of the European Patent Office<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                                <div class=\"exad-post-grid-description\">\r\n                    In a landmark decision on 2 July 2025, it was clarified that a product placed on the market is generally part of the prior art,...                <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"exad-post-footer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patguard.de\/eng\/subsequent-patenting-of-material-compositions-that-have-already-been-sold-as-products-is-not-possible-in-europe-decision-g-1-23-solar-cell-of-the-european-patent-office\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"read-more\">Read More &gt;&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/div>\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n<article class=\"exad-post-grid-three exad-col  \">\r\n    <div class=\"exad-post-grid-container image-position-top exad-post-grid-equal-height-yes\">\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t        <div class=\"exad-post-grid-body\">\r\n            \t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                    <h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patguard.de\/eng\/dpma-keen-to-grant-software-patents\/\" class=\"exad-post-grid-title\">DPMA keen to grant software patents<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                                <div class=\"exad-post-grid-description\">\r\n                    Last week (July 15, 2025), we were promised an important patent for an app developed by one of our clients. The app allows users to...                <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"exad-post-footer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patguard.de\/eng\/dpma-keen-to-grant-software-patents\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"read-more\">Read More &gt;&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/div>\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n<article class=\"exad-post-grid-three exad-col  \">\r\n    <div class=\"exad-post-grid-container image-position-top exad-post-grid-equal-height-yes\">\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t        <div class=\"exad-post-grid-body\">\r\n            \t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                    <h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patguard.de\/eng\/from-the-region-to-the-plate-why-geographical-indications-are-important\/\" class=\"exad-post-grid-title\">\u201cFrom the region to the plate: why GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS are important\u201d<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                                <div class=\"exad-post-grid-description\">\r\n                    Geographical indications (GI) protect the names of products that originate in specific geographical areas and whose characteristics and\/or reputation are attributable to their production in...                <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"exad-post-footer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patguard.de\/eng\/from-the-region-to-the-plate-why-geographical-indications-are-important\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"read-more\">Read More &gt;&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/div>\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n<article class=\"exad-post-grid-three exad-col  \">\r\n    <div class=\"exad-post-grid-container image-position-top exad-post-grid-equal-height-yes\">\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t        <div class=\"exad-post-grid-body\">\r\n            \t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                    <h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patguard.de\/eng\/patents-and-utility-models-for-state-secrets\/\" class=\"exad-post-grid-title\">Patents and utility models for state secrets<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                                <div class=\"exad-post-grid-description\">\r\n                    Inventions in the field of defence and armaments technology, nuclear technology and secret communication may contain state secrets. For example the invention could contain military...                <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"exad-post-footer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patguard.de\/eng\/patents-and-utility-models-for-state-secrets\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"read-more\">Read More &gt;&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/div>\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n<article class=\"exad-post-grid-three exad-col  \">\r\n    <div class=\"exad-post-grid-container image-position-top exad-post-grid-equal-height-yes\">\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t        <div class=\"exad-post-grid-body\">\r\n            \t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                    <h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patguard.de\/eng\/domain-infringes-trademark-dispute-entry-with-denic\/\" class=\"exad-post-grid-title\">Domain infringes trademark &#8211; dispute entry with DENIC?<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                                <div class=\"exad-post-grid-description\">\r\n                    DENIC is the administrative centre for .de domains and is responsible for their registration. If a domain name infringes a trademark, the domain holder is...                <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"exad-post-footer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patguard.de\/eng\/domain-infringes-trademark-dispute-entry-with-denic\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"read-more\">Read More &gt;&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/div>\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n<article class=\"exad-post-grid-three exad-col  \">\r\n    <div class=\"exad-post-grid-container image-position-top exad-post-grid-equal-height-yes\">\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t        <div class=\"exad-post-grid-body\">\r\n            \t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                    <h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patguard.de\/eng\/reform-on-the-community-design\/\" class=\"exad-post-grid-title\">REFORM on the \u201cCommunity design\u201d<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                                <div class=\"exad-post-grid-description\">\r\n                    Following the entry into force of a new Design Directive and an Amending Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on December 8, 2024,...                <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"exad-post-footer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patguard.de\/eng\/reform-on-the-community-design\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"read-more\">Read More &gt;&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/div>\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n<article class=\"exad-post-grid-three exad-col  \">\r\n    <div class=\"exad-post-grid-container image-position-top exad-post-grid-equal-height-yes\">\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t        <div class=\"exad-post-grid-body\">\r\n            \t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                    <h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patguard.de\/eng\/birkenstock-sandals-are-not-protected-by-copyright\/\" class=\"exad-post-grid-title\">BGH: Birkenstock sandals are not protected by copyright<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                                <div class=\"exad-post-grid-description\">\r\n                    The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has ruled: Birkenstock&#8217;s famous sandals do not enjoy copyright protection. Other suppliers are allowed to sell similar models. What...                <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"exad-post-footer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patguard.de\/eng\/birkenstock-sandals-are-not-protected-by-copyright\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"read-more\">Read More &gt;&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/div>\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n<article class=\"exad-post-grid-three exad-col  \">\r\n    <div class=\"exad-post-grid-container image-position-top exad-post-grid-equal-height-yes\">\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t        <div class=\"exad-post-grid-body\">\r\n            \t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                    <h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patguard.de\/eng\/trade-mark-law-symposium-at-the-german-patent-and-trade-mark-office-dpma-september-17-2024\/\" class=\"exad-post-grid-title\">Trade mark law symposium at the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) &#8211; September 17, 2024<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                                <div class=\"exad-post-grid-description\">\r\n                    This year&#8217;s symposium focused on the 2019 amendment to trade mark law and its impact on practice. High-calibre speakers, including Katharina Mirbt and Monika Schwarz,...                <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"exad-post-footer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patguard.de\/eng\/trade-mark-law-symposium-at-the-german-patent-and-trade-mark-office-dpma-september-17-2024\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"read-more\">Read More &gt;&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/div>\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n<article class=\"exad-post-grid-three exad-col  \">\r\n    <div class=\"exad-post-grid-container image-position-top exad-post-grid-equal-height-yes\">\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t        <div class=\"exad-post-grid-body\">\r\n            \t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                    <h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patguard.de\/eng\/adaptation-of-patent-law-provisions-due-to-the-unitary-patent-system\/\" class=\"exad-post-grid-title\">Adaptation of patent law provisions due to the Unitary patent system<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                                <div class=\"exad-post-grid-description\">\r\n                    A major adjustment within the framework of the new Unitary patent is the reorganisation of the double protection prohibition. Since 1 June 2023, it has...                <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"exad-post-footer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patguard.de\/eng\/adaptation-of-patent-law-provisions-due-to-the-unitary-patent-system\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"read-more\">Read More &gt;&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/div>\r\n            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n<article class=\"exad-post-grid-three exad-col  \">\r\n    <div class=\"exad-post-grid-container image-position-top exad-post-grid-equal-height-yes\">\r\n        \t\t\r\n\t\t        <div class=\"exad-post-grid-body\">\r\n            \t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                    <h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patguard.de\/eng\/rising-numbers-of-patent-and-trademark-applications\/\" class=\"exad-post-grid-title\">Rising numbers of patent and trademark applications<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n                                <div class=\"exad-post-grid-description\">\r\n                    In 2023, applications for inventions at the German Patent and Trademark Office (GPTO) increased significantly. 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