Aldi’s newly released, discounted beauty products have been accused of “potentially infringing” major labels including Benefit, Nars, and Charlotte Tilbury.

We have previously reported on the introduction of new Rule 28(2) EPC regarding the patentability of plants and animals obtained by “an essentially biological process”. As detailed in our November 2018 article, the first case to go to appeal was scheduled to take place on 5 December 2018. That hearing has now taken place and a decision has issued.

Here at Wynne-Jones IP, we’re big on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion. To celebrate it being IP Inclusive week, we’ve released our Diversity Report for 2018.

Mental illness is frequently referred to as the ‘last taboo'.

Last July we reported¹ on the introduction of new Rule 28(2) EPC regarding the patentability of plants and animals obtained by “an essentially biological process”.

Following this, a case² is now going to appeal at the EPO to contest the interpretation and validity of this new Rule.  Significantly this will be the first case to go to the Boards of Appeal since Rule 28(2) EPC was implemented. Oral proceedings are scheduled to take place on 5^th December 2018.³

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Two Trainees at Wynne-Jones IP have been appointed prestigious roles for the CIPA informals.