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
Author Archives: Dr. Dirk Franke
Rubik’s Cube Confirmed as a 3D Trademark in Europe
Invented in the 1970s, the Rubik’s Cube fascinates people around the globe and is one of the world’s best-selling toys. While many fans found the magic cube a hard nut to crack, a German toy manufacturer has challenged the registered … Continue reading
Posted in European Law, International Law, Trademark Law
Tagged 3D mark, 3D trademark, Court of the European Union, decision, ECJ, EGC, form mark, General Court, OHIM, Rubik's Cube
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Morocco: Validation Agreement Enters into Force
The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced in a recent press release that the agreement on the validation of European patents between the EPO and Morocco will enter into force on March 1, 2015. With the recognition of the EPC, … Continue reading
Posted in European Law, Patent Law
Tagged EPC, European patent application, European patent office, Morocco, validation
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Interview: Incentives to Innovate
Interview with Dr. Dirk Franke. The following topics are covered: the future of the profession of a European patent attorney, patent litigation costs, trivial patents; how to find a qualified patent attorney, EU patent (unitary patent), changes in the European … Continue reading
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
We wish all our readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2015! Photo: © Ashwin Chandrasekaran, [CC BY 2.0]
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OHIM: New Fake Invoices Resemble Official Communications
Applicants for European community trademarks (CTM applications) are currently receiving fake invoices from a British service provider called “OMIH – Trademarks and Designs Registration Office”. The fine print of the fake invoices mentions that the message is only an offer, … Continue reading
Posted in European Law, Trademark Law
Tagged fake invoice, fraud, OMIH, payment instructions
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New Common Trademark Practice: New Strategies Required for Filing Trademarks in Europe
Further to our recent article on the changes of the common practice of several European trademark offices (including the OHIM, GPTO, etc.) on the treatment of colored trademarks we will now explain how the decisions will in our opinion change … Continue reading
OHIM: Color Check for Black and White Trademarks
The Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) recently announced a new common practice for trademarks registered in black and white or in grayscale in Europe. Under the new practice, the OHIM will no longer treat trademarks filed in … Continue reading
Ireland: London Agreement Enters into Force
With Ireland already having deposited on November 25, 2012 the instrument of accession to the London Agreement, the new legislation will formally enter into force in Ireland on March 1, 2014. Ireland had already signed into effect national laws in … Continue reading
Posted in European Law, Patent Law
Tagged European patent office, European patents, Ireland, language regime, London agreement
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Happy New Year 2014!
We wish a Happy and prosperous New Year to all our readers! Photo: © matze_ott, [CC BY 2.0]
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OHIM: New Website Goes Online!
This week, a visitor to the website of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) will find that the functionalities and the design of the website have undergone drastic changes. The OHIM published in a press release some … Continue reading
Posted in European Law, Search Tools, Trademark Law
Tagged community trademark, Mypage, new website, OHIM, online filing
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