24 April 2025FeaturesEuropeAgathe Michel-de Cazotte & Ben Chapman

Meril v Edwards: Harmonisation of obviousness at the UPC and the EPO

Following the Unified Patent Court’s recent Meril v Edwards decision, Agathe Michel-de Cazotte & Ben Chapman of Carpmaels & Ransford examine the court’s treatment of obviousness to date.

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