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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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Moldova: Validation Agreement Enters into Force

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Dr. Dirk Franke

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 has entered into force on November 1, 2015. With the recognition of … Continue reading →

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Morocco: Validation Agreement Enters into Force

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Dr. Dirk Franke

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 →

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Ireland: London Agreement Enters into Force

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Dr. Dirk Franke

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 →

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Amended Rules for European Divisional Applications: Consequences and Strategic Considerations for Practitioners

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Dr. Dirk Franke

According to an announcement of the EPO, new rules for filing European divisional applications will enter into force on April 1, 2014. The new rules will have the consequence that for all European patent applications pending on April 1, 2014, … Continue reading →

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Rule 36 EPC: New Time Limits for Filing Divisional Applications at the European Patent Office

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Dr. Dirk Franke

The European Patent Office (EPO) has finally bowed to the pressure of many applicants for a European patent and will introduce new rules governing the filing of divisional applications. As has been announced by the EPO on October 18, 2013, … Continue reading →

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