New publication “Patent Enforcement in the US, Germany and Japan” by Prof. T. Takenaka, Dr. J. B. Krauss et. al.

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BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT-Partner Dr Jan B. Krauss is co-author of the book “Patent Enforcement in the US, Germany and Japan”, which was released in December 2015. The authors Prof Toshiko Takenaka, Christoph Rademacher, Dr Jan B. Krauss and Jochen Pagenberg (and others) provide here a comprehensive comparative analysis and current overview of the enforcement of patent rights in the legal systems of the United States, Germany and Japan. The English-language publication is available as hardcover (528 pages, 2015, Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0-19-967920-1) or as ebook.

“Kommunikation & Recht” (12/2015) with contribution from Dr M. Schaefer on the “Collection Company Bill”.

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BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT partner Dr Martin Schaefer has submitted an article to the specialist magazine “Kommunikation & Recht” (12/2015, S. 761 ff) entitled “The new Collection Company Act – a guide to the bill”. The background is the bill put forward by the Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection on the implementation of the EU Directive 2014/26/EU on the collective management of copyright and related rights. In his article, Dr Schaefer explains the background to the proposals and makes an initial assessment of the bill. The specialist magazine “Kommunikation & Recht (K&R)” appears monthly and focuses on all national and international legal issues relating to media.

musikmarkt 11/2015: Dr M. Schaefer with article “Reduced Sight in One Eye?”.

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BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT partner Dr.Martin Schaefer has made a contribution to the specialist magazine musikmarkt (11/2015) entitled “Reduced Sight in One Eye?”. In the article, he comments on the new bill on copyright contract law put forward in October. Dr Schaefer shows to what extent the bill excludes the interests of publishing houses and producers and notes here: “If the bill is to become law, it is already clear that it would weaken domestic producers and publishing houses – in favour of largely foreign service and platform operators.” The entire article can be accessed by subscribers at.

Prof. Dr. H. Goddar and Dr. C.-R. Haarmann with contribution in “China Intellectual Property Magazine”.

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BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT partner Prof Heinz Goddar (Patent Attorney) and Dr Carl-Richard Haarmann (Solicitor) have contributed the article “Best Strategies for Patent Protection in Europe in the Advent of the Unified Patent System – The Status in Late 2015” to “China Intellectual Property Magazine” (9/10-2015). In the article, the authors explain the current procedure in Europe for attaining a patent. They also explain the changes set to come in the next few years as a result of the European Unified Patent System as well as the pros and cons of the EU patent. They note: “Presently, (…) it is unclear whether and when UPS/UPC will come into force – probably not earlier than 2018/2019. Nevertheless, national routes alone are no longer recommendable, because then no option for an EU Patent would be possible.” The article can be accessed here by subscribers.

Dr U. Kilger speaks at CASRIP Conference “Future of Innovation in Medicine” in Seattle.

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From 3 to 4 December 2015, the CASRIP Conference “Future of Innovation in Medicine: Incentives for New Medical Treatments and Global Health” will take place in Seattle at the University of Washington, School of Law. Here, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT partner and patent lawyer, Dr Ute Kilger will participate in the second day of the event, speaking on the panel “Patentability and Patent Extension of New Use and New Dosage Regimen for Existing Drugs”. The panel will be hosted by Dr Andrew Serafini, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton. Further experts on the panel are: Hon. Peter Meier-Beck, Federal Supreme Court; Shinjiro Ono, Yuasa & Hara, Tokyo, Japan, Former Japan Patent Office Deputy Commissioner; Robert Stoll, Drinker Biddle & Reath, Former USPTO Commissioner as well as Nicola Dagg, Allen & Overy.

Conference regarding “3D Printing & IP Rights” with Prof. Dr. J. B. Nordemann in Munich.

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Forum Institut für Management GmbH will be hosting the English-language international conference “3D Printing & IP Rights: Impacts – Issues – Insights” on 1 December 2015, at which BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT partner Prof. Dr. Jan B. Nordemann will be one of the speakers. As part of this event, the current position of, developments in, and the repercussions of, 3D printing on copyright, trademark law and patent law will be discussed and evaluated by experts. The conference will take place in Munich.