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04.02.2025

SciRhom Secures EUR 63 Million in Series A Funding to Advance Autoimmune Disease Therapies

SciRhom, a pioneering biotechnology company based in Martinsried, has successfully raised EUR 63 million in a Series A funding round. This significant investment will drive the development of its innovative iRhom2-targeted antibody therapies, designed to combat autoimmune diseases. The financing round was led by prominent investors, including Andera Partners, Kurma Partners, Hadean Ventures, MIG Capital, and Wellington Partners. Bayern Kapital also contributed, alongside existing backers such as High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and PhiFund Ventures.  

Founded in 2016, SciRhom ...

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23.12.2024

New book “Marken. Recht. Einfach.” by our partner Dr. Rolf Claessen is published by the F.A.Z. Group

Many entrepreneurs and decision-makers feel overwhelmed by trademark law and make unnecessarily expensive mistakes - often out of ignorance. Dr. Rolf Claessen's book changes all that. The author explains trademark law to readers in an understandable way, without legalese, and shows how to recognize risks at an early stage and how to protect and enforce trademarks securely. His knowledge from over 20 years of experience as a patent attorney helps readers to make the right decisions with confidence.

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18.12.2024

Public Prior Use: A Comprehensive Introduction

In patent law, the concept of “public prior use” plays a crucial role when assessing whether an invention is novel. An invention is considered new only if it was not accessible to the public before the priority date. Public prior use refers to a situation where the technical teaching was already available to the public prior to the filing date, effectively ...

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27.11.2024

Not Everything “Uber” Is “UBER”

Can a global giant like "UBER" actually prevent a completely different brand like "UBERWOOD" from being registered? The recent decision of the Opposition Division of the EUIPO on November 18, 2024, provides a surprising answer: The opposition from Uber Technologies, Inc. was completely rejected. Find out why the argument of likelihood of confusion did not convince and what significance this decision has for the protection of renowned brands in different industries.

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