Franke IP Information (German)- Vom Schachbrett zum Post-Editing: Was die Automatisierungsgeschichte anderer Berufe über die Zukunft anwaltlicher Arbeit verrät
- Monatsende, Jahrestag oder etwas ganz anderes? Die Fälligkeit nationaler Jahresgebühren in den EPÜ-Staaten
- Das „schwarze Loch“: Warum der deutsche Prioritätsbeleg beim EPA ein Rechtsrisiko bleibt
- Registrierungsdruck und offene Datentore: Die fragwürdige Kommunikationspraxis der WIPO
- Patentschutz in den Niederlanden: Eintragungspatent, PCT-Lücke und eine bevorstehende Reform
- Lässt sich relevanter Stand der Technik hinter dem nächstliegenden Stand der Technik „verstecken“?
- Die stille Teuerung: Wie das EPA seine Gebühren in den letzten Jahren schrittweise vervielfacht hat
- Wenn die Beschreibung mitliest: G 1/24, KI-gestützte Ausarbeitung und das neue Haftungsrisiko der Kanzlei
- Kein Eigentum, keine Innovation: Warum sozialistische Patentsysteme Wohlstand verschenken – UdSSR, DDR und Kuba
- Wer überlebt die KI? Partner, Associates und freie Patentanwälte im Umbruch der Kanzleistruktur
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Andorra: New Patent Law and Possible Validation Agreement With EPO
Andorra is currently negotiating an agreement with the European Patent Office (EPO) for the validation of European patents in this country, as well as to become a member state of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). Both agreements may enter into … Continue reading
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Tagged Andorra, EPC, EPO, patent law, validation
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Brexit: Impact on European Patents, Trademarks and Designs
On June 23, 2016, a referendum will be held in Britain to decide whether or not Britain should leave or remain in the European Union (EU). In the event of a majority voting for a “leave” (“Brexit“, a portmanteau combining … Continue reading
Posted in Design Law, European Law, International Law, Patent Law, Trademark Law
Tagged Brexit, EU, European Union, Unified Patent Court, unitary patent, UPC
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OHIM: New Office Name and EU Trade Mark Regulation
The Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (OHIM) announced in a recent press release that the Regulation (EU) No. 2015/2424 of the European Parliament and the Council (EU trade mark regulation) dated December 16, 2015 will enter into force … Continue reading
Artur Fischer: One of the Greatest Inventors of all Time Died at Age of 96
As Spiegel Online reported today, inventor Artur Fischer died on January 27, 2016 at the age of 96. This is very sad news as Artur Fischer was arguably the greatest innovator and one of the greatest businessmen of post-war Germany. … Continue reading
Moldova: Validation Agreement Enters into Force
The European Patent Office (EPO) announced in a recent press release that the agreement on the validation of European patents between the EPO and the Republic of Moldova entered into force on November 1, 2015. With the recognition of the … Continue reading
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Tagged EPC, European patent application, European patent office, Moldova, validation
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We wish all our readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2016!
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Federal Supreme Court Confirms Nivea Blue
Beiersdorf AG, manufacturer of Nivea, won a ruling from Germany’s Federal Supreme Court (BGH) that gives it a second chance to defend its trademark for the blue color on its Nivea products in a legal battle with Unilever NV (court case … Continue reading
Filing a Trademark Application in Canada: Characteristics of the Canadian Trademark Law
The registration process of a trademark in Canada is in some ways extraordinary when compared to the registration practices in other countries. The most important characteristics of the Canadian trademark registration process are summarized below. 1. No Madrid Protocol Canada … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada; CIPO, Canadian tradmark application
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Greece: Implications of the Capital Controls and the Referendum for the Proprietors of IP Rights in Greece
On June 28, 2015, the Greek Government imposed capital controls in the latest development in the country’s financial crisis. The capital controls will considerably restrict the flow of capital within the Greek banking sector and will be maintained at least until … Continue reading
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