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Protection of designs not visible in use
The EU Community Design Registry (OHIM) has provided further guidance relating to the exclusion from registration for designs relating to…
Read MoreClarification of key concepts in relation to EU registered designs
A final decision has issued in relation to the first Community registered design (RCD) case to be appealed to the…
Read MorePlanned Developments in IP
“Patent box” tax reduction proposals The UK government is continuing to press ahead with its proposed “patent box” tax regime, under…
Read MoreEuropean Patent Office now issues second written opinions
The European Patent Office (EPO) has changed its practice when it acts as the International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) for…
Read MoreAccelerated UK proceedings can assist with legal proceedings elsewhere
In the UK it is possible to request that court proceedings are expedited and a recent case has set out…
Read MorePotential change in the scope of trade mark protection
The Advocate General has provided his opinion on the questions referred to the Court of Justice of the European Union…
Read MoreSuccessful petition for review at the European Patent Office
For only the second time the European Patent Office procedure under which an appeal board decision can be challenged has…
Read MoreExtension of patent protection by supplementary protection certificates
The Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) recently provided guidance as to how various aspects of the EU…
Read MoreDistinctive trade marks in Europe
A decision has been issued by the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) with regard to the standard required…
Read MoreTaking the initiative to minimise delays in UK and European patent prosecution
To some extent, applicants can readily control the speed of patent prosecution at both the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK…
Read MoreWhich ISA to choose? A briefing note for US attorneys
When filing an international patent application, one of the choices available is which International Searching Authority (ISA) to select for…
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