‘An invention must be neither too narrow nor too broad in a patent application. The margin that remains is the foundation for a strong patent.’
Bram Henneman studied Life Science & Technology at Leiden University and Delft University of Technology. He completed a master in the same field at Leiden University. During his studies, he did research internships at the Leiden University Medical Center and the University of Birmingham (UK).
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German ratification UPC one step closer
Earlier this year, the German Constitutional Court ruled that the introduction of a bill on the approval of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) was unconstitutional, because the draft ratification bill had not been adopted with the required two-thirds majority of the German parliament.Continue reading
Returning patents by post
Due to the many formalities, a considerable amount of time lapses between filing a patent application at the patent granting authority and the ultimate granting of the patent. Moreover, the authority could apply longer waiting times due to their workload.Continue reading
Can you keep a secret?
Every business has trade secrets. They represent a value, and their theft or misuse could have disastrous consequences for your turnover, competitive advantage and reputation. It is therefore imperative to protect your secrets, for example by really keeping them secret.Continue reading