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EPO Enlarged Board decides on Partial Priority
We have written previously in January 2015 and in June 2016 about the case G 1/15 before the Enlarged Board…
Read MoreOne becomes two: new EPO signature guidelines will affect US documents
The EPO has announced that from 1st November 2016 the signatures of both the assignor and assignee will be required…
Read MoreCayman Islands – New Trade Marks Bill
Register before 31 December 2016 to ensure protection A new trade mark law has been published in the Cayman Islands…
Read MoreThe EU IPO – change in practice:
As we have previously advised, the EU IPO now interprets class headings in accordance with the literal meaning of the…
Read MoreCopyright protection terms have now changed. What will be the impact on your business?
The repeal of section 52 (s.52) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act (CPDA) 1988 has come into force, with…
Read MoreIP: Now it’s personal
Today’s consumers, especially those in younger target age groups, expect bespoke and interactive consumer experiences. Brands which respond to this…
Read MoreA tale of two aunties – the registration of stylised trade marks
It is conventional wisdom that registering a trade mark in plain word format provides a business with the strongest rights…
Read MoreCopyright Protection Terms: All Change in July
A repeal of section 52 (s.52) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act (CDPA) 1988 has been on the cards…
Read MoreEPO Enlarged Board hearing on partial priority
A key referral to the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office has been under consideration, on the…
Read MoreFiling patent applications in different jurisdictions
Different countries have different rules when it comes to filing the first patent application for an invention. Failure to follow…
Read MoreSupplementary protection certificates in Europe for medical device technologies remain unobtainable
Will investment in medical devices stay healthy after European decisions block patent extensions? Following a recent German Federal Patent Court…
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