Par for the course: Intellectual Property in golf
This article investigates current patent filing data amongst major brands, and broader industry activity within the sport of golf.
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EU Parliament approves New Genomic Techniques (NGT) Regulation
On Wednesday 18 June 2026, after years of discussion, the EU Parliament approved the New Genomic Techniques (NGT) Regulation, following the text provisionally agreed in December 2025.
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Quick Play Sport on target in Kickster case defending against patent revocation action on appeal to the High Court
Few patent revocation actions go this far - fewer still end this decisively. This landmark win highlights the growing strategic role of national revocation proceedings.
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From G1/24 to G1/26: The Unfinished Story of Claim Interpretation at the EPO
In G1/24 the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the EPO clarified that claims must be interpreted in light of the description when assessing patentability. However, it left open how this principle applies to added matter.
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