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G 3/08: Patentability of Programs for Computers
The Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) of the European Patent Office (EPO) has released its opinion in the case of G 3/08 concerning the patentability of programs for computers. -
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ECJ Issues Google AdWords Decision
The ECJ has now issued its eagerly anticipated decision in the Google AdWords case. -
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Third Party Patent Rights
Patents are national rights which have a direct effect only in their own jurisdiction. While many of the issues discussed below will be relevant to the exploitation of patents in a number of jurisdictions, some aspects of patent law and commercial practice may differ across jurisdictions, and the following information… -
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What is IP Due Diligence?
Generally, due diligence refers to the care a reasonable person should take before entering into an agreement or transaction with another party. -
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Exploiting a Patented Invention
Patents are national rights which have a direct effect only in their own jurisdiction. While many of the issues discussed below will be relevant to the exploitation of patents in a number of jurisdictions, some aspects of patent law and commercial practice may differ across jurisdictions, and the following information… -
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Filing European Divisional Applications
A divisional application is an application that has been divided from an earlier (“parent”) application. The earlier parent application may itself be a divisional application. A divisional application takes the same filing date as the parent application. Therefore, the divisional application will have a maximum patent term expiring at the… -
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European Patent Office (EPO) Opposition Procedure
The European Patent Convention (EPC) provides an opposition procedure which allows the validity of granted European patents to be challenged. Any person may file an opposition, and the identity of the opponent need not be revealed to the European Patent Office (EPO) or the patent proprietor during opposition proceedings. Although… -
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Strategies for International Patent Protection
Typically, an inventor or their employer will file a patent application in their home country. This tends to be convenient as it allows the inventor to talk directly with their patent attorney while preparing and filing the application – and it can also be a legal requirement in some countries.… -
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Requirements for Filing a Patent Application
The requirements for filing a patent application are illustrated in this article with reference to the filing of a patent application in the United Kingdom (UK). -
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What is a Trade Mark?
A trade mark is any sign used by a business to distinguish their goods or services from those of their competitors. Typically, a trade mark may consist of a word or device (logo), although more unusual signs such as sounds, smells, gestures, colours or slogans can also function as trade…
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