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25 May 2010, 4:54 am
The criticisms of the system for protecting life forms have long been known and articulated, and these have led to checks and balances in the patent system which are intended to preserve the public interest and to take account of moral sensitivities (for example click here for Directive 98/44 on the legal protection of biotechnological inventions, the so-called Biopatent Directive, in the European Union).Right: "If the Patent Office won't have her,… [read post]
20 Nov 2015, 6:06 am
The SPC Blog, having recently posted a review of Japanese patent term extension law and practice by Seigen Tsukuda, has just hosted a sequel in which the Japanese Supreme Court affirms office practice on this valuable topic.Write an essay, win an award and have some fun. [read post]
7 Dec 2010, 1:33 pm
"The European Patent Office is one of the largest providers of free information on state-of-the-art technology disclosed in patents from around the globe. [read post]
8 May 2015, 5:46 am
Now that the Court has essentially expanded the scope of collateral estoppel applicable to trademark registration decisions made by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, a logical question is whether this expansion is going to apply to trademark registration decisions made in foreign jurisdictions. [read post]
28 Mar 2021, 2:31 am
In the same vein, the European Parliament’s proposal to create an e-person statute has drawn strong criticism from experts[7]. [read post]
29 Mar 2021, 8:00 am
In the same vein, the European Parliament’s proposal to create an e-person statute has drawn strong criticism from experts[7]. [read post]
23 Dec 2021, 2:11 am
In the US, the Department of Justice (DoJ), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) have released a modified version of their 2019 Policy Statement regarding Licensing Negotiations and Remedies for Standards-Essential Patents Subject to FRAND, and have requested public feedback on 11 issues related to it. [read post]
30 Jan 2013, 5:01 pm
The case law on introduction of new independent claims in opposition and its compliance with R 80 is quite clear in that this is not necessarily seen as occasioned by grounds of opposition (see Case Law of the Boards of Appeal of the European Patent Office , 6th edition 2010, section VII.D.4.1.3 b)). [read post]
5 Oct 2021, 3:58 pm
The US, the European Patent Office, and Australia all have considered this question. [read post]
14 Jul 2016, 10:09 am
She also mentioned the European Commission’s Case 39939 Samsung and Case 39985 Motorola decisions, in which the Commission applied the “exceptional circumstances doctrine” stating that the requirement of a FRAND declaration gives SEPs a special status and that, consequently, there is no “objective justification” for SEP holders to seek an injunction based on their patent alone. [read post]
19 Apr 2012, 2:32 pm
Related posts: USPTO and AUTM Announce Joint Patent Examiners Training InitiativeThe United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) announced on Friday, March 15, 2012, the launch of the USPTO/AUTM Patent Examiners Training Initiative, a joint program designed to improve the strength and quality of U.S. patents through specialized training between patent examiners, innovators and… [read post]
6 Sep 2019, 12:36 am
However, the CRISPR patent field is growing ever more complex. [read post]
18 Sep 2018, 2:23 am
| Prison labor: a boon to greater patenting? [read post]
29 Apr 2013, 2:43 am
This has led to continued debate, the issue of a new set of guidelines from the European Patent Office, and even a further reference for the attention of the Court of Justice. [read post]
2 Dec 2019, 6:36 am
According to the same rule the Office shall invite the proprietor to perform these acts within a certain time period. [read post]
30 Dec 2016, 2:58 pm
The case addresses whether the “permission to appeal may be granted more readily in patent cases”.EPO bows to EU Commission on patentability of products of essentially biological processesAndrew Sharples discusses the impact on European Patent Office practice regarding the European Commission Notice concerning the Directive 98/44/EC, in which was found that products (plants, animals and their parts) obtained by essentially biological… [read post]
9 Dec 2016, 1:00 pm
| European Commission on Biotech Directive: tomatoes about to be squashed? [read post]
5 Jan 2015, 12:46 pm
It reports, according to WIPO, that European Patent Office's share of the 9% worldwide increase in patent filings fell to 5.8% (the lowest on record). [read post]
20 Mar 2020, 8:18 am
In deciding on these issues, the German constitutional heard from several "amici curiae": the federal government and council, the German bar association, the President of the European Patent Office, the German association for industrial property (GRUR), the European Patent Lawyer's and Litigator's Associations, and a representative body for German industry all expressed their view on the matter [par. 51]. [read post]
31 Mar 2018, 8:56 am
And even if they have, does the purpose of identifying the offender justify this significant intrusion into the private and confidential professional sphere of European Patent Attorneys? [read post]
