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12 May 2016, 7:27 am
This is an issue of concern, but it seems to Merpel that the solution is not to prohibit the Board members from being UPC judges part time, but rather to increase the manpower of the Boards to compensate. [read post]
16 Jan 2014, 4:56 pm
This cannot possibly be correct, cries Merpel. [read post]
28 Nov 2013, 2:28 pm
The current proposal does not introduce procedures to address this issue [In that case it isn't going to change much, is it, Merpel thinkd]. [read post]
1 Oct 2015, 4:05 am
Merpel adds: this applies to any foreign language, and not just English. [read post]
25 Feb 2015, 10:13 am
And thanks once again, UKIPO, for at least making the effort to say something [and can we please hear a bit more, adds Merpel, preferably from a Minister]. [read post]
31 Dec 2013, 4:01 pm
He prefers dogs to cats, but is willing to make an exception for Merpel. [read post]
4 Aug 2015, 9:03 am
There is no specific deadline for response, but Merpel believes that the reform of the structure of the Boards of Appeal will be discussed at the Administrative Council meeting in December, so it would assist AMBA to have feedback in good time before then (Merpel has also noticed an additional meeting of the Administrative Council "to be confirmed" on 15 September, and is not sure what this will be for, but she does not understand it to be to consider CA/16/15.)As… [read post]
2 May 2012, 6:29 am
According to some authorities, "SOS" stands for "save our souls" [Merpel prefers "send out sandwiches" ...]. [read post]
6 Mar 2014, 8:34 am
On the second day of 2014, the IPKat penned a visionary note entitled “Top stories Merpel hopes to write in 2014”. [read post]
18 Mar 2015, 8:29 am
(Merpel is not aware of the German decision - can any readers help? [read post]
25 Dec 2013, 2:23 pm
Good try, Sally, but Merpel -- who has recently learned to count using both paws -- says "no".* "Cruel corrupt patent troll – yes, I repent!" [read post]
9 Dec 2014, 4:23 am
Last night, Merpel reported the unprecedented complaint from the EPO's Enlarged Board of Appeal to the governing Administrative Council (AC) regarding the behaviour of Benoit Battistelli, EPO President, asking the AC to impose “a clear limitation on the executive power”.In a footnote, Merpel mentioned another letter, from Dr Tilman Müller-Stoy to Christoph Ernst. [read post]
17 Apr 2015, 7:43 am
They were also the subject of the acrimonious General Consultative Committee meeting that Merpel reported here. [read post]
27 May 2015, 5:13 am
Merpel imagines that such investigations have a decidedly sedative effect on other employees who were thinking of sticking their heads above the parapet, or even from serving on the Central Staff Committee.3. [read post]
5 Mar 2015, 2:46 pm
Merpel has heard reports of intimidation of staff representatives: might this have had a role to play?]. [read post]
19 Mar 2012, 6:20 am
The past week has been, as usual, a hectic one for the IPKat, Merpel and the IP fraternity in general so, if you've missed anything over the last seven days, here's a list of all the articles they've posted (other than the usual Monday, Miscellany, Wednesday Whimsies and Friday Fantasies): * "Litigating IP in the General Court: can anyone help? [read post]
2 Apr 2012, 1:26 am
The IPKat and Merpel are pleased to announce that the recently-departed month of March 2012 has been their best ever in terms of readership. [read post]
2 Mar 2016, 12:08 pm
"This seemed to Merpel highly unlikely, since SUEPO had continually stated that it would not sign such a document. [read post]
16 Nov 2013, 7:14 am
This distinction concerned the level of originality required to obtain copyright protection in German copyright law: works of purpose free art (that is proper Museum type art, Merpel helpfully adds) attracted copyright protection much more easily, whereas works of applied art (these are designs of banal everyday things, Merpel explains) had more of an uphill struggle to be protected under copyright law. [read post]
8 Dec 2014, 1:21 pm
The letter from the Enlarged Board should dispel any preconceptions that the current troubles at the EPO and the complaints about Mr Battistelli are confined to a few disgruntled examiners looking to protect their cushy jobs (a view she has heard from several quarters).Merpel wishes to note in passing that she has also been provided with a translation of a letter from Dr. [read post]
