von Dr. Bernd Fabry | Jul 7, 2022 | Allgemein
What we know… As various print media reported unanimously this week, the Tübingen-based biotech company CureVac has filed a patent infringement suit against the Corona vaccine manufacturer BioNTech SE and two subsidiaries at the Düsseldorf Regional Court....
von Dr. Bernd Fabry | Mrz 11, 2022 | Allgemein
Russia dismisses patent protection for patentees from “unfriendly” countries By decree, Russia has de facto abolished the protection of patents whose owners are registered in, do business in, or have citizenship of so-called “unfriendly” countries. In concrete terms,...
von Dr. Bernd Fabry | Nov 22, 2021 | Allgemein
The fact that it is difficult to protect one’s packaging from imitation without enjoying trademark protection in return was once again demonstrated this week by a decision of the Düsseldorf Regional Court: A case of unfair competition? The Soest-based company...
von Dr. Bernd Fabry | Okt 17, 2021 | Allgemein
Balance of claims Since 1870, employee inventions have been controversially discussed in Germany. According to the „labor law theory“, employee inventions as work results should exclusively belong to the employer. The „patent law theory“ sees...
von Dr. Bernd Fabry | Aug 31, 2021 | Allgemein
15 years of open-air festival at the Castle of Rheydt After a one-year absence caused by the pandemic, the Summer Music at Rheydt Castle could take place for the 15th time this year. Until one day before the start on August 19 – the stage and lighting system...