§ 1 Patentgsetz (1) Patents are granted for inventions in all fields of technology, provided that they are new, involve an inventive step and are susceptible of industrial application. (2) become patents…
Figures or drawings, but patents do not disclose the exact mass of the device (BGH)
The Federal Court of Justice has decided by decision of 16. October 2012 (X ZB 10/11 – “Plug connection”) clarified, what schematic drawings in a patent specification reveal – and what they do not. Principle Schematic representations, as…
Slogan “From records are facts” for including computer software keeps the Federal Patent Court incapable of protection; but appeal is approved
The Federal Patent Court has decided in its decision of 29. October 2012 (30 The (pat) 40/11) the registration of the slogan “Files become facts” as a trademark for software and consulting services in the area of contract management…
Be careful with invoices based on patents, Brands- and design registrations
There is hardly a patent, Brands- or design application published, Many registrants receive mail from companies, who act like authorities: They charge fees for entry into private “registers”, for publications or…
BGH X ZR 33/10 – MPEG-2 video signal encoding: Product protection for encoded video data
The Federal Court of Justice has ruled in its judgment of 21. August 2012 (X ZR 33/10 – “MPEG-2 video signal encoding”) decided, that a sequence of coded video data generated using a patented process is considered a direct product of the process in accordance with §…
For the contestability of a patent license agreement upon withdrawal of the patent application
The Karlsruhe Higher Regional Court (6. civil senate) has with judgment of 11. July 2012 (AZ. 6 U 114/11) decided, that a licensee can challenge a patent license agreement on grounds of fraudulent misrepresentation, if kept secret from him…