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Vossius’ Johann Pitzreviews Germany´s new law for patent proceedings
Johann Pitz - Vossius
In itsfinal reading on 11 June 2021, the German Bundestag approved the Second PatentModernization Act as proposed by the Committee
on Legal Affairs and ConsumerProtection. The new provisions include the implementation of proportionalityreservations for
cease-and-desist injunctions by amendment of section 139 (1)German Patent Act (GPA) as well as the synchronisation of nullity
and infringementproceedings by amendment of section 83 GPA. In addition, a new provision forthe protection of trade secrets
has been approved.