Author Archives: Dr. Dirk Franke

GPTO: Increase of Official Fees on May 1, 2022 and July 1, 2022

Posted on April 2, 2022 by Dr. Dirk Franke

The German Patent and Trademark Office (GPTO) will increase on May 1, 2022 and July 1, 2022, respectively, the annuity fees for patents and supplementary protection certificates (SPCs). Annuity fees can be paid one year in advance at the GPTO. … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2022 by Dr. Dirk Franke

We wish all our readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2022! Foto: © Pedro, [CC BY 2.0]

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Dr. Dirk Franke

We wish all our readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2021! Foto: © Heather Cowper, [CC BY 2.0]

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BREXIT: Implications for EU Trademarks and EU Designs

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Dr. Dirk Franke

The United Kingdom (UK) withdrew from the European Union (EU) on January 31, 2020 and is now in a transition period, wherein registered EU trademarks (EUTMs) and registered EU designs (RCDs) remain in force in the UK. However, the transition … Continue reading →

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Corona: Closures and Extensions of Time Limits at Patent and Trademark Offices

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Dr. Dirk Franke

In the following table, closures and extensions of time limits at the most important patent and trademark offices are summarized (as of April 21, 2020): Country Two letter code Status Notification Canada CA Extension of time limits until May 1, … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Dr. Dirk Franke

We wish all our readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2020! Foto: © Jason Mrachina, [CC BY-NC-ND 2.0]

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German Patent and Trade Mark Office: The German Trade Mark Law Modernization Act (MaMoG) took effect on January 14, 2019

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Dr. Dirk Franke

The German Trade Mark Law Modernization Act (MaMoG) took effect on January 14, 2019. This law implements the 2015 EU Trade Mark Directive in Germany. This has the following practical implications for those applying for German trade marks. 1. Introduction … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Dr. Dirk Franke

We wish all our readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2019! Foto: © Jason Mrachina, [CC BY-NC-ND 2.0]

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Dr. Dirk Franke

We wish all our readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2018! Foto: © Erwin Schoonderwaldt, [CC BY-NC-ND 2.0]

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Cambodia: Validation Agreement Enters into Force

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Dr. Dirk Franke

The European Patent Office (EPO) announced in a recent press release that the agreement between the Royal Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia (KH) and the EPO on the validation of European patents was signed on January 23, 2017. With … Continue reading →

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