Stand: 2022. since 19. January 2026 There is also an EU-wide regulation for compulsory licenses in cases of crisis - more on this in our article SEP regulation stopped, Compulsory licenses introduced. Patent protection for Covid vaccines will…
Effect of the patent under § 9 Patent Law
§ 9 Effect of the patent The patent has effect, that only the patent holder is authorized, to use the patented invention within the scope of the applicable law. Every third one is…
Software-Patente: BGH X ZR 121/09 from 24. February 2011 - Website display
The Federal Court of Justice (X. civil senate) has with judgment of 24. February 2011 (AZ. X ZR 121/09 - Website display) the invalidation of a German patent on a method for retrieving visited websites was confirmed.…
The protection conferred by a patent shall under § in 12 Extension Law provided not be extended examination procedure.
The Federal Court of Justice (Xa Civil Senate) has with judgment of 9. September 2010 (AZ. Xa ZR 14/10 – Wind energy converter) the annulment of an extended GDR economic patent was confirmed, whose scope of protection was expanded in the subsequent examination procedure.…