In its decision X ZR 68/08 – “Memantin”, dated June 9, 2011, the Federal Court of Justice in Germany heard a case concerning the use of a known medicament for treating a particular disease. In...

As has been reported before, the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the EPO has ruled out in its decision G 2/08 that it is possible to...

On August 16, 2011, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a significant decision impacting the evaluation of software method claims under 35 U.S.C. § 101. Under 35 U.S.C. §101, a claim...