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Roundtable: Germany - The Evolving Scope of the Doctrine of Equivalents in Germany and Further Afield
The scope of protection available under the Doctrine of Equivalents (DoE) in Germany has received renewed attention following the Munich Regional Court's decision on aflibercept. Drawing on comparisons with evolving DoE arguments across Europe, this roundtable reviews recent German equivalence case law and examines how these developments might shape future invalidity challenges and patent enforcement strategies.